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Cocasset Lake–Sunset Lake, 11 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Cocasset Lake–Sunset Lake, 11 lakes is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near West Foxboro, MA. The route passes CCC Water Hole #9, CCC Water Hole #17, CCC Water Hole #6 and 7 more before reaching Sunset Lake at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi240 – 410 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: High Rock Road 42.06022, -71.28571
Nearest town West Foxboro, MA
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Cocasset Lake–Sunset Lake, 11 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 238–411 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: High Rock Road · 42.06022, -71.28571

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on High Rock Road, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass CCC Water Hole #9.
  3. 50 ftPass CCC Water Hole #17.
  4. 0.2 miPass CCC Water Hole #6.
  5. 50 ftPass CCC Water Hole #4.
  6. 0.2 miPass CCC Water Hole #2.
  7. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftPass CCC Water Hole #5.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 250 ftPass CCC Water Hole #13.
  12. 0.1 miPass CCC Water Hole #12.
  13. 50 ftPass CCC Water Hole #3.
  14. 300 ftBear right, heading E.
  15. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  16. 500 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  17. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  18. 0.4 miPass Sunset Lake.
  19. 50 ftReach Cocasset Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  21. 350 ftSharp right, heading S.
  22. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  26. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/high-rock-ccc-water-hole-15-out-back-29-lakes-5-km-5bae

Trail surface

57% gravel42% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F61°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity83%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday (1.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 82°62°
Thu 90°70° 32%
Fri 95°71° 27%
Sat 91°69° 35%
Sun 95°66° 20%
Mon 94°71° 16%

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