Myles Standish State Forest

Little Long Pond & Southeast Line Road Loop

3.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Little Long Pond & Southeast Line Road Loop is a 3.1-mile loop in Myles Standish State Forest near White Island Shores, MA. The route reaches Little Long Pond. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi49 – 108 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Maple Springs Road 41.81223, -70.67202
Nearest town White Island Shores, MA

Directions

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Little Long Pond & Southeast Line Road Loop

3.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 49–107 ft

Loop · Myles Standish State Forest

Trailhead: Maple Springs Road · 41.81223, -70.67202

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start on Maple Springs Road, heading S.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left onto South Line Road, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftPass Little Long Pond.
  5. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right onto Southeast Line Road, heading SW.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Stringer Road, heading W.
  10. 250 ftContinue straight onto Maple Springs Road, heading W.
  11. 0.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

74% dirt26% sand

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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