Coonamessett Reservation

Jenkins Pond–Blue Trail, 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Jenkins Pond–Blue Trail, 3 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Coonamessett Reservation near Hatchville, MA. The route reaches Jenkins Pond at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 108 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.63715, -70.58414
Nearest town Hatchville, MA

Directions

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Jenkins Pond–Blue Trail, 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 52–109 ft

Out & Back · Coonamessett Reservation

Trailhead: 41.63715, -70.58414

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Green Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miBear right onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftPass Jenkins Pond.
  12. 0.2 miReach Jenkins Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.2 miBear left onto Green Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading NW.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  19. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  22. 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

27% dirt73% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 3 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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