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Cachalot Scout Reservation

Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir Loop, 5 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir Loop, 5 lakes is a 4.1-mile loop in Cachalot Scout Reservation near White Island Shores, MA. The route passes Grassy Pond, Abner Pond, Little Five Mile and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 140 ft of elevation gain. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 125 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Southeast Line Road 41.82468, -70.66106
Nearest town White Island Shores, MA
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Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir Loop, 5 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Elevation 44–124 ft

Loop · Cachalot Scout Reservation

Trailhead: Southeast Line Road · 41.82468, -70.66106

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

  1. Start on Southeast Line Road, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Grassy Pond.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miPass Abner Pond.
  5. 200 ftPass Little Five Mile.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miPass Besse Bog Reservoir.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 250 ftPass Glen Charlie Pond.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Agawam Road, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  20. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  22. 500 ftPass Abner Pond.
  23. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  27. 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/abner-pond-abner-pond-out-back-10-lakes-8-km-2b7c

Trail surface

29% sand28% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 5:37 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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