Myles Standish State Forest

Federal Pond Road–Kamesit Road, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 223 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Federal Pond Road–Kamesit Road, 4 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near South Pond, MA. It is mostly level, with 223 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi112 – 197 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Federal Pond Road 41.86915, -70.66803
Nearest town South Pond, MA

Directions

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Federal Pond Road–Kamesit Road, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 223 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 112–199 ft

Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest

Trailhead: Federal Pond Road · 41.86915, -70.66803

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start on Federal Pond Road, heading W.
  2. 1 miTurn left onto Kamesit Road, heading W.
  3. 0.9 miSharp left onto Three Corners Pond Road, heading S.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Sabbatia Road, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left onto Torrey Pond Road, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Sabbatia Road, heading N.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right onto Federal Pond Road, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 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.

Trail surface

68% dirt32% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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