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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
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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 Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:58 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.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/johns-pond-park-beach-johns-pond-park-beach-out-back

Trail surface

36% dirt64% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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