Myles Standish State Forest

Frogfoot Brook Reservoir via Sasemine Way

4.7 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Frogfoot Brook Reservoir via Sasemine Way is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near White Island Shores, MA. The route passes Frogfoot Brook Reservoir before reaching Frogfoot Brook Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi72 – 118 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sasemine Way 41.82285, -70.66995
Nearest town White Island Shores, MA

Directions

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Frogfoot Brook Reservoir via Sasemine Way

4.7 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 71–119 ft

Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest

Trailhead: Sasemine Way · 41.82285, -70.66995

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

  1. Start on Sasemine Way, heading W.
  2. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miPass Frogfoot Brook Reservoir.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 350 ftReach Frogfoot Brook Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

33% dirt67% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 5:27 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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