Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 5 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 5 lakes is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Cachalot Scout Reservation near White Island Shores, MA. The route passes New Grassy Pond, Abner Pond, Little Five Mile and Besse Bog Reservoir before reaching Glen Charlie Pond at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 91 ft of elevation gain. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 5 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 52–118 ft
Out & Back · Cachalot Scout Reservation
Trailhead: 41.83021, -70.65153
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass New Grassy Pond.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Pine Barrens Path, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Southeast Line Road, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Abner Pond.
- 200 ftPass Little Five Mile.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Besse Bog Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear left onto Agawam Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 400 ftReach Glen Charlie Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftBear right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Southeast Line Road, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pine Barrens Path, heading N.
- 0.3 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Abner Pond–New Grassy Pond, 4 lakes 3.1 mi · ▲ 58 ft
- White Island Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 6 lakes 4.8 mi · ▲ 143 ft
- Maple Springs Brook Reservoir–New Grassy Pond, 3 lakes 4.8 mi · ▲ 140 ft
- Maple Springs Brook Reservoir–Little Long Pond, 4 lakes 6 mi · ▲ 141 ft
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