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Flat Pond–South Cape Beach, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Flat Pond–South Cape Beach, 3 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Maushop Village, MA. The route passes Lily Pond, Flat Pond and Flat Pond before reaching South Cape Beach at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 23 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.55752, -70.48590
Nearest town Maushop Village, MA
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Flat Pond–South Cape Beach, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 1–22 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.55752, -70.48590

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 ftPass Lily Pond.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftPass Flat Pond.
  8. 0.4 miReach Flat Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftPass South Cape Beach.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lily-pond-lily-pond-out-back-4-lakes-3-km-e406

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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