Myles Standish State Forest

Grassy Pond–Pine Barrens Path, 3 sights

15.2 mi · ▲ 315 ft · 5 hr 13 min

Grassy Pond–Pine Barrens Path, 3 sights is a 15.2-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near Pondville, MA. The route reaches Grassy Pond. It climbs 315 ft. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 167 ft15.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.83148, -70.60404
Nearest town Pondville, MA

Directions

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Grassy Pond–Pine Barrens Path, 3 sights

15.2 mi · ▲ 315 ft · 5 hr 13 min

Elevation 59–167 ft

Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest

Trailhead: 41.83148, -70.60404

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 1.9 miSharp left onto East Line Road, heading S.
  6. 1.2 miTurn right onto Webster Springs Road, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pine Barrens Path, heading W.
  8. 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Southeast Line Road, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miPass Grassy Pond.
  11. 350 ftBear left onto Pine Barrens Path, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right onto Sasemine Way, heading SW.
  13. 0.6 miTurn right onto Wompanoag Road, heading N.
  14. 0.7 miReach Grassy Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.7 miTurn left onto Sasemine Way, heading S.
  16. 0.6 miTurn left onto Pine Barrens Path, heading E.
  17. 0.4 miBear right onto Southeast Line Road, heading SE.
  18. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 0.2 miSharp right onto Pine Barrens Path, heading N.
  20. 0.8 miTurn right onto Webster Springs Road, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left onto East Line Road, heading E.
  22. 1.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  23. 1.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  25. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

44% dirt56% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~76 min). Leave by 5:09 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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