Howland Road
4.9 mi · ▲ 358 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Howland Road is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near South Pond, MA. It climbs 358 ft. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Howland Road
4.9 mi · ▲ 358 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Elevation 123–236 ft
Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest
Trailhead: Hog Rock Road · 41.89135, -70.67110
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start on Hog Rock Road, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading E.
- 1.5 miSharp left onto Howland Road, heading E.
- 0.9 miReach Howland Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Wayont Road, heading NE.
- 1.5 miBear left onto Hog Rock Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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