Indian Pond & Muddy Pond
6.6 mi · ▲ 293 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Indian Pond & Muddy Pond is a 6.6-mile out-and-back near Camp Mishannock, MA. The route passes Muddy Pond before reaching Indian Pond at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 293 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Indian Pond & Muddy Pond
6.6 mi · ▲ 293 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Elevation 127–220 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.95723, -70.71731
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:59 PM
Transit-accessible: Walmart stop 75 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 1 miPass Muddy Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftReach Indian Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~74 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Walmart stop 75 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Muddy Pond & Pratts Pond 3.9 mi · ▲ 216 ft
- Lake Nekon–Muddy Pond, 3 lakes 5.9 mi · ▲ 243 ft
- Monks Hill–Muddy Pond, 4 lakes 6.6 mi · ▲ 512 ft
- Muddy Pond & Indian Pond 7.6 mi · ▲ 204 ft
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