Johns Pond Park

Johns Pond Park–Moody Pond, 3 beaches

7.3 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Johns Pond Park–Moody Pond, 3 beaches is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Johns Pond Park near Forestdale, MA. The route passes Johns Pond Park, Moody Pond and Moody Pond before reaching Johns Pond Park Beach at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 165 ft of elevation gain. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi46 – 135 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.67429, -70.49990
Nearest town Forestdale, MA

Directions

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Johns Pond Park–Moody Pond, 3 beaches

7.3 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Elevation 47–134 ft

Out & Back · Johns Pond Park

Trailhead: 41.67429, -70.49990

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 64°F / low 49° · precip 66% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  3. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 1.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 450 ftPass Johns Pond Park.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miPass Moody Pond.
  13. 0.3 miPass Moody Pond.
  14. 50 ftPass Johns Pond Park Beach.
  15. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 150 ftReach Johns Pond Park, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  22. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  23. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  24. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  25. 1.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  29. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  30. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  31. 350 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

36% dirt64% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 64°F49°
Precip66%Wind4 mphUV1Humidity91%
Rained 2″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°45° 3 AM: 3% rain4 AM: 15% rain5 AM: 6% rain6 AM: 11% rain7 AM: 2% rain8 AM: 1% rain9 AM: 5% rain10 AM: 1% rain11 AM: 1% rain12 PM: 2% rain1 PM: 18% rain2 PM: 40% rain3 PM: 63% rain4 PM: 66% rain5 PM: 55% rain6 PM: 36% rain7 PM: 15% rain8 PM: 16% rain9 PM: 18% rain10 PM: 18% rain11 PM: 29% rain
Sunrise 6:28 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:45 PM
Mon 62°56° 53%
Tue 59°54° 21%
Wed 63°54°
Thu 64°55° 29%
Fri 62°54° 51%
Sat 59°55° 46%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~92 min). Leave by 4:53 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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