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Ram Pasture

Hummock Pond–Long Pond, 4 lakes

11.7 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 3 hr 56 min

Hummock Pond–Long Pond, 4 lakes is an 11.7-mile out-and-back in Ram Pasture near Madaket, MA. The route passes Long Pond, Maxcy Pond, Maxcy Pond and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 52 ft11.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27214, -70.18483
Nearest town Madaket, MA
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Hummock Pond–Long Pond, 4 lakes

11.7 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 3 hr 56 min

Elevation 4–51 ft

Out & Back · Ram Pasture

Trailhead: 41.27214, -70.18483

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Transit-accessible: Cambridge Street stop 600 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Long Pond.
  3. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 1.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  11. 1.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftPass Maxcy Pond.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Madaket Bike Path, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftPass Maxcy Pond.
  17. 150 ftReach Hummock Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miPass North Head Hummock Pond.
  21. 50 ftPass Hummock Pond.
  22. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  23. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  24. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 1.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  28. 0.8 miSharp left, heading N.
  29. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  30. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  31. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  32. 0.6 miSharp left, heading NE.
  33. 1.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  34. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  35. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  36. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/maxcy-pond-maxcy-pond-out-back-3-lakes-16-km-cf8b

Trail surface

21% dirt3% paved1% grass75% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Cambridge Street stop 600 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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