Little Long Pond–Abner Pond, 3 lakes
3.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Little Long Pond–Abner Pond, 3 lakes is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Cachalot Scout Reservation near White Island Shores, MA. The route passes Grassy Pond and Abner Pond before reaching Little Long Pond at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Little Long Pond–Abner Pond, 3 lakes
3.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Elevation 59–120 ft
Out & Back · Cachalot Scout Reservation
Trailhead: Southeast Line Road · 41.82468, -70.66106
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Grassy Pond.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Abner Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftReach Little Long Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 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 1.8 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 5:38 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from Southeast Line Road Trailhead
- New Grassy Pond & Grassy Pond via Southeast Line Road 2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir Loop, 5 lakes 4.1 mi · ▲ 140 ft
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