Grassy Nook Pond–Ruth Pond, 3 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 57 min
Grassy Nook Pond–Ruth Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Nickerson State Park near South Orleans, MA. The route passes Nickerson State Park Beach, Grassy Nook Pond and Nickerson State Park Beach before reaching Ruth Pond at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 87 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Grassy Nook Pond–Ruth Pond, 3 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 57 min
Elevation 46–121 ft
Out & Back · Nickerson State Park
Trailhead: 41.75111, -70.01396
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 65°F / low 50° · precip 63% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Nook Road Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Grassy Nook Pond.
- 50 ftPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Silas Road, heading NW.
- 350 ftPass Ruth Pond.
- 150 ftReach Grassy Nook Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Nook Road Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 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 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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