Grassy Pond–Pine Barrens Path, 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Grassy Pond–Pine Barrens Path, 3 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near White Island Shores, MA. The route reaches Grassy Pond. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Grassy Pond–Pine Barrens Path, 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 78–143 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
- Start on Sasemine Way, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Pine Barrens Path, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Southeast Line Road, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Grassy Pond.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Pine Barrens Path, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Webster Springs Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach Grassy Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Pine Barrens Path, heading E.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Southeast Line Road, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Pine Barrens Path, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Sasemine Way, heading S.
- 0.1 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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