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Hathaways Pond Conservation Area

Hathaway Pond North–Hathaway Pond South, 4 lakes

2.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 56 min

Hathaway Pond North–Hathaway Pond South, 4 lakes is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Hathaways Pond Conservation Area near Pond Village, MA. The route passes Hathaway Pond South, Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach, Hathaway Pond North and Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach before reaching Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 79 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68059, -70.31781
Nearest town Pond Village, MA
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Hathaway Pond North–Hathaway Pond South, 4 lakes

2.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 56 min

Elevation 39–80 ft

Out & Back · Hathaways Pond Conservation Area

Trailhead: 41.68059, -70.31781

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Transit-accessible: Liberty Square stop 263 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Hathaway Pond South.
  3. 50 ftPass Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Pintside, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miPass Hathaway Pond North.
  8. 50 ftPass Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach.
  9. 0.2 miBear right onto Little Hathaways, heading W.
  10. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  12. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  13. 350 ftSharp right, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miBear right onto Pondside, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  18. 250 ftPass Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach.
  19. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftReach Hathaway Pond North, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  23. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  24. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  25. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  26. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  27. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 100 ftContinue straight onto Little Hathaways, heading W.
  30. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  31. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  32. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  33. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  34. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hathaway-pond-north-hathaway-pond-south-out-back-8-beaches-4-km-9923

Trail surface

59% dirt41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 8 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Liberty Square stop 263 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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