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Long Pond–Wequaquet Estates Beach, 4 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Long Pond–Wequaquet Estates Beach, 4 lakes is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Hyannis, MA. The route passes Fresh Pond, Hiramar Pond and Long Pond before reaching Wequaquet Estates Beach at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi36 – 62 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65352, -70.28945
Nearest town Hyannis, MA
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Long Pond–Wequaquet Estates Beach, 4 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 37–63 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.65352, -70.28945

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Transit-accessible: St. Francis/Sturgis Schools stop 609 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 0.5 miPass Fresh Pond.
  14. 50 ftPass Hiramar Pond.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 1.4 miPass Long Pond.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miPass Wequaquet Estates Beach.
  22. 0.3 miReach Long Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  27. 1.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  28. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  29. 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  31. 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  36. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  38. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  39. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/long-pond-hiramar-pond-out-back-5-lakes-8-km-f262

Trail surface

5% paved95% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: St. Francis/Sturgis Schools stop 609 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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