Howland Road
7.1 mi · ▲ 380 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Howland Road is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near South Pond, MA. It climbs 380 ft. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi108 – 200 ft7.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Liggett Road 41.87695, -70.64394
Nearest town South Pond, MA
Directions
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Howland Road
7.1 mi · ▲ 380 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Elevation 109–200 ft
Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest
Trailhead: Liggett Road · 41.87695, -70.64394
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start on Liggett Road, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 1.8 miBear left onto Howland Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Wayont Road, heading S.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Howland Road, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 1.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Liggett Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
26% dirt74% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:45 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 5:32 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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