Heron Pond–Holly Pond, 3 lakes
5 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Heron Pond–Holly Pond, 3 lakes is a 5-mile out-and-back in Wompatuck State Park near Jacobs Lake Shores, MA. The route passes Cow Pond and Holly Pond before reaching Heron Pond at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Heron Pond–Holly Pond, 3 lakes
5 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 79–157 ft
Out & Back · Wompatuck State Park
Trailhead: 42.17897, -70.84628
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 63°F / low 50° · precip 50% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:46 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Cow Pond.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 500 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Holly Pond.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftReach Heron Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 500 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 1 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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