Gross Hill–Great Pond, 8 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 48 min
Gross Hill–Great Pond, 8 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near Cahoon Hollow, MA. The route passes Northeast Pond, Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, Great Pond and 3 more before reaching Gross Hill at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Gross Hill–Great Pond, 8 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 48 min
Elevation 28–98 ft
Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore
Trailhead: Wiles Lane · 41.94553, -69.99963
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:36 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
- Start on Wiles Lane, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Northeast Pond.
- 50 ftPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Way 626, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Great Pond.
- 50 ftPass Great Pond Beach.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Spectacle Pond.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miPass Kinnacum Pond.
- 0.2 miReach Gross Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Wiles Lane, heading SW.
- 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 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 3 min before dark.
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