Johns Pond Park–Moody Pond, 4 beaches
4.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Johns Pond Park–Moody Pond, 4 beaches is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Johns Pond Park near Mashpee, MA. The route passes Johns Pond Park, Moody Pond, Johns Pond Park Beach and Moody Pond. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Johns Pond Park–Moody Pond, 4 beaches
4.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Elevation 47–105 ft
Out & Back · Johns Pond Park
Trailhead: Bearses Road · 41.65248, -70.49667
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 64°F / low 49° · precip 66% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Bearses Road, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 450 ftPass Johns Pond Park.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miPass Moody Pond.
- 50 ftReach Johns Pond Park, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 450 ftPass Johns Pond Park Beach.
- 450 ftPass Moody Pond.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 5:42 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Wakeby Pond via Ashumet Road 4.4 mi · ▲ 63 ft
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