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Cachalot Scout Reservation

Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 6 lakes

4.6 mi · ▲ 223 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 6 lakes is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Cachalot Scout Reservation near Tihonet, MA. The route passes Little Long Pond, Maple Springs Brook Reservoir, Glen Charlie Pond and Besse Bog Reservoir before reaching Besse Bog Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 223 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi33 – 95 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: South Line Road 41.80351, -70.67927
Nearest town Tihonet, MA
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Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 6 lakes

4.6 mi · ▲ 223 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 33–94 ft

Out & Back · Cachalot Scout Reservation

Trailhead: South Line Road · 41.80351, -70.67927

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

  1. Start on South Line Road, heading E.
  2. 0.7 miPass Little Long Pond.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Gas Line, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miPass Maple Springs Brook Reservoir.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  12. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftBear left onto Agawam Road, heading NE.
  16. 450 ftPass Glen Charlie Pond.
  17. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  18. 50 ftPass Besse Bog Reservoir.
  19. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftPass Besse Bog Reservoir.
  22. 300 ftContinue straight onto Kennard Reservoir East Trail, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  24. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  25. 50 ftReach Glen Charlie Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  27. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  28. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 350 ftBear left onto Agawam Road, heading NE.
  30. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  31. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  32. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  33. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  34. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  35. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  36. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  37. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  39. 150 ftBear right onto Gas Line, heading SW.
  40. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  41. 0.3 miContinue straight onto South Line Road, heading SW.
  42. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  43. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/little-long-pond-little-long-pond-out-back-8-lakes-14-km-9549

Trail surface

68% dirt15% sand17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:25 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:45 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

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