Long Pond–Wequaquet Estates Beach, 4 lakes

4.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Long Pond–Wequaquet Estates Beach, 4 lakes is a 4.8-mile out-and-back near Hyannis, MA. The route passes Fresh Pond, Hiramar Pond and Long Pond before reaching Wequaquet Estates Beach at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi36 – 62 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65596, -70.29240
Nearest town Hyannis, MA

Directions

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Long Pond–Wequaquet Estates Beach, 4 lakes

4.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Elevation 37–63 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.65596, -70.29240

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 0.5 miPass Fresh Pond.
  6. 50 ftPass Hiramar Pond.
  7. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 1.3 miPass Long Pond.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miPass Wequaquet Estates Beach.
  15. 0.3 miReach Long Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 1.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  21. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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