Long Hill–Dykes Pond, 3 lakes
5.5 mi · ▲ 372 ft · 2 hr 1 min
Long Hill–Dykes Pond, 3 lakes is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Gloucester Water Supply Land near West Gloucester, MA. The route passes Lily Pond and Dykes Pond before reaching Long Hill at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 372 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Long Hill–Dykes Pond, 3 lakes
5.5 mi · ▲ 372 ft · 2 hr 1 min
Elevation 63–196 ft
Out & Back · Gloucester Water Supply Land
Trailhead: 42.60607, -70.71631
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Transit-accessible: Magnolia Ave & Carrie Lane stop 508 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Lily Pond.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Dykes Pond.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Long Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.3 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 2.6 mi in (~70 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Transit-accessible: Magnolia Ave & Carrie Lane stop 508 m from the trailhead
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