Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge
Gunners Exchange Pond–Crooked Pond, 3 lakes
4.6 mi · ▲ 327 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Gunners Exchange Pond–Crooked Pond, 3 lakes is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge near South Pond, MA. The route passes Gunners Exchange Pond before reaching Crooked Pond at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 327 ft. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Gunners Exchange Pond–Crooked Pond, 3 lakes
4.6 mi · ▲ 327 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 119–227 ft
Out & Back · Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: 41.90202, -70.61843
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Crosswinds Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.9 miPass Crooked Pond.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Gunners Exchange Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 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 1.8 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 5:34 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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