Besse Bog Reservoir–Little Five Mile, 5 lakes
4.8 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Besse Bog Reservoir–Little Five Mile, 5 lakes is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Cachalot Scout Reservation near White Island Shores, MA. The route passes Grassy Pond, New Grassy Pond, Abner Pond and 2 more before reaching Besse Bog Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 137 ft of elevation gain. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Besse Bog Reservoir–Little Five Mile, 5 lakes
4.8 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 42–128 ft
Out & Back · Cachalot Scout Reservation
Trailhead: Pine Barrens Path · 41.82813, -70.66052
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
- Start on Pine Barrens Path, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Grassy Pond.
- 0.7 miPass New Grassy Pond.
- 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.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Kennard Reservoir East Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Besse Bog Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Southeast Line Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pine Barrens Path, heading N.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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