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Indian Head Pond–Maquan Pond, 3 lakes

2.6 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 54 min

Indian Head Pond–Maquan Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Golden Ring Camp, MA. The route passes Indian Head Pond before reaching Maquan Pond at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi69 – 95 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.05066, -70.84691
Nearest town Golden Ring Camp, MA
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Indian Head Pond–Maquan Pond, 3 lakes

2.6 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 54 min

Elevation 69–96 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.05066, -70.84691

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Indian Head Pond.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  5. 400 ftBear left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  9. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miPass Maquan Pond.
  18. 50 ftReach Indian Head Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  25. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  29. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  30. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  31. 400 ftBear right, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  33. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/indian-head-pond-maquan-pond-out-back-3-lakes-4-km-502e

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:00 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:33 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 9 min before dark.

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