Myles Standish State Forest

East Head Pond–Frogfoot Brook Reservoir, 5 lakes

12.3 mi · ▲ 190 ft · 4 hr 12 min

East Head Pond–Frogfoot Brook Reservoir, 5 lakes is a 12.3-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near South Pond, MA. The route passes Three Cornered Pond, New Long Pond, East Head Pond and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 190 ft of elevation gain. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 180 ft13.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Three Corners Pond Road 41.85855, -70.66276
Nearest town South Pond, MA

Directions

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East Head Pond–Frogfoot Brook Reservoir, 5 lakes

12.3 mi · ▲ 190 ft · 4 hr 12 min

Elevation 52–181 ft

Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest

Trailhead: Three Corners Pond Road · 41.85855, -70.66276

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Three Corners Pond Road, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miPass Three Cornered Pond.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miPass New Long Pond.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Negas Road, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miPass East Head Pond.
  8. 100 ftTurn right onto Gas Line, heading SE.
  9. 350 ftSharp left onto East Head Loop, heading S.
  10. 0.5 miPass East Head Pond.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left onto Southwest Line Road, heading S.
  12. 1.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  13. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.6 miPass Frogfoot Brook Reservoir.
  15. 0.3 miPass Frogfoot Brook Reservoir.
  16. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  18. 0.4 miTurn left onto Tihonet Road, heading W.
  19. 50 ftReach East Head Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  23. 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  24. 0.6 miSharp left onto Sasemine Way, heading NE.
  25. 1.2 miTurn right onto East Head Loop, heading N.
  26. 1.1 miSharp right onto Gas Line, heading N.
  27. 350 ftTurn left onto Negas Road, heading NW.
  28. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  29. 0.3 miTurn right onto Three Corners Pond Road, heading NE.
  30. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

48% dirt52% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:25 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:45 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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