Hyannis Ponds Wildlife Management Area

Lamson Pond–Israel Pond, 3 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Lamson Pond–Israel Pond, 3 lakes is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Hyannis Ponds Wildlife Management Area near Yarmouth Station, MA. The route passes Lamson Pond before reaching Israel Pond at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi30 – 62 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.67976, -70.26175
Nearest town Yarmouth Station, MA

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Lamson Pond–Israel Pond, 3 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Elevation 29–61 ft

Out & Back · Hyannis Ponds Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 41.67976, -70.26175

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.9 miPass Lamson Pond.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miContinue straight onto The Back Nine, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miPass Israel Pond.
  8. 50 ftReach Lamson Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.6 miSharp right, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 1.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

24% sand11% dirt65% unspecified

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.

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

More from this trailhead