Hyannis Ponds Wildlife Management Area

Lamson Pond–Israel Pond Loop, 5 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 58 min

Lamson Pond–Israel Pond Loop, 5 sights is a 2.8-mile loop in Hyannis Ponds Wildlife Management Area near Cummaquid, MA. The route passes Israel Pond and Lamson Pond. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi36 – 118 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68228, -70.28061
Nearest town Cummaquid, MA

Directions

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Lamson Pond–Israel Pond Loop, 5 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 58 min

Elevation 36–119 ft

Loop · Hyannis Ponds Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 41.68228, -70.28061

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Israel Pond.
  3. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left onto Burning Man, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 150 ftSharp right onto Art's Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miPass Lamson Pond.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto The Back Nine, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 450 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

52% sand48% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 3 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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