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.
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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:00 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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