Hathaways Pond Conservation Area

Shallow Pond–Hathaway Pond North, 5 lakes

5.4 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Shallow Pond–Hathaway Pond North, 5 lakes is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Hathaways Pond Conservation Area near Pond Village, MA. The route passes Shallow Pond, Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach, Hathaway Pond South and 2 more before reaching Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 98 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68677, -70.33485
Nearest town Pond Village, MA

Directions

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Shallow Pond–Hathaway Pond North, 5 lakes

5.4 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 39–99 ft

Out & Back · Hathaways Pond Conservation Area

Trailhead: 41.68677, -70.33485

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

Transit-accessible: stop 484 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 1 miPass Shallow Pond.
  3. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 150 ftTurn left onto THE LAW, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftPass Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach.
  8. 500 ftBear left onto Pintside, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  10. 100 ftPass Hathaway Pond South.
  11. 400 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  12. 350 ftPass Hathaway Pond North.
  13. 50 ftPass Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach.
  14. 0.3 miBear right onto Little Hathaways, heading NW.
  15. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  17. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  18. 350 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  19. 0.1 miBear right onto Pondside, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 0.3 miPass Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach.
  22. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  24. 0.1 miReach Shallow Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  27. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  28. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  29. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  30. 100 ftSharp right, heading N.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  32. 100 ftContinue straight onto Little Hathaways, heading N.
  33. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  34. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftSharp right onto Pintside, heading SE.
  36. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  37. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  38. 250 ftContinue straight onto THE LAW, heading SE.
  39. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  40. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  41. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  42. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  43. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

45% paved39% dirt16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 484 m from the trailhead

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