Hyannis Ponds Wildlife Management Area

Mary Dunn Pond–Israel Pond, 3 lakes

2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min

Mary Dunn Pond–Israel Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Hyannis Ponds Wildlife Management Area near Cummaquid, MA. The route passes Israel Pond before reaching Mary Dunn Pond at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly sand. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 62 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Mary Dunn Pond–Israel Pond, 3 lakes

2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min

Elevation 38–61 ft

Out & Back · 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. 0.1 miTurn right onto The Back Nine, heading SE.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miReach Mary Dunn Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 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

80% sand20% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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