Long Cove Pond–Watcha Pond, 5 lakes
3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Long Cove Pond–Watcha Pond, 5 lakes is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Long Point Wildlife Refuge near Tississa, MA. The route passes Butler's Pond, Watcha Pond, Long Point Wildlife Refuge Beach and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Long Cove Pond–Watcha Pond, 5 lakes
3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation -1–12 ft
Out & Back · Long Point Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: 41.35142, -70.61042
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 65°F / low 53° · precip 63% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Butler's Pond.
- 50 ftPass Watcha Pond.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.9 miPass Long Point Wildlife Refuge Beach.
- 50 ftPass Big Homer's Pond.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Long Cove Pond.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach Long Cove Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 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 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 0 min before dark.
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