The Basin–Dark Side of the Sun, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 41 min
The Basin–Dark Side of the Sun, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Town Forest near North Pocasset, MA. The route reaches The Basin at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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The Basin–Dark Side of the Sun, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 41 min
Elevation 32–79 ft
Out & Back · Town Forest
Trailhead: Dark Side of the Sun · 41.71012, -70.59758
Weather Aug 3: Drizzle, high 80°F / low 73° · precip 57% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:59 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Dark Side of the Sun, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Valley Bars Road, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Town Forest Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Horseshoe, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto East West Double Track, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Crossing Over, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Pine Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Crossing Over, heading S.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Dump Loop, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass The Basin.
- 0.2 miReach The Basin, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Crossing Over, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp left onto Pine Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Crossing Over, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right onto East West Double Track, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Horseshoe, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Town Forest Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Valley Bars Road, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Dark Side of the Sun, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 13 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Dark Side of the Sun Trailhead
- East West Double Track Loop via Town Forest Trail 2 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- Freeman Pond–UpperPond Loop, 4 sights 2 mi · ▲ 113 ft
- Clay Pond & Dark Side of the Sun 3.4 mi · ▲ 221 ft
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