Little Cliff Pond–Higgin's Pond, 4 lakes
3.4 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Little Cliff Pond–Higgin's Pond, 4 lakes is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Nickerson State Park near South Orleans, MA. The route passes Nickerson State Park Beach, Little Cliff Pond and Eel Pond before reaching Higgin's Pond at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 336 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Little Cliff Pond–Higgin's Pond, 4 lakes
3.4 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Elevation 23–126 ft
Out & Back · Nickerson State Park
Trailhead: 41.73708, -70.02268
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Recreation Path, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Silas Road, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 400 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 500 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Little Cliff Pond.
- 50 ftBear right onto Little Cliff Pond Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 150 ftPass Eel Pond.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 400 ftPass Higgin's Pond.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Little Cliff Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear right, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Silas Road, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 500 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Recreation Path, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 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 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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