Monks Hill–Muddy Pond, 4 lakes
6.6 mi · ▲ 512 ft · 2 hr 27 min
Monks Hill–Muddy Pond, 4 lakes is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Camp Nekon near Camp Mishannock, MA. The route passes Muddy Pond, Pratts Pond and Monks Hill before reaching Little Smelt Pond at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 512 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Monks Hill–Muddy Pond, 4 lakes
6.6 mi · ▲ 512 ft · 2 hr 27 min
Elevation 129–285 ft
Out & Back · Camp Nekon
Trailhead: 41.95723, -70.71731
Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 63°F / low 50° · precip 63% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:46 PM
Transit-accessible: Walmart stop 75 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 1 miPass Muddy Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 450 ftPass Pratts Pond.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass Monks Hill.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Little Smelt Pond.
- 100 ftReach Monks Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.0 mi in (~80 min). Leave by 5:06 PM for the 6:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Walmart stop 75 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Muddy Pond & Indian Pond 7.6 mi · ▲ 204 ft
- Muddy Pond & Pratts Pond 3.9 mi · ▲ 216 ft
- Indian Pond & Muddy Pond 6.6 mi · ▲ 293 ft
- Lake Nekon–Muddy Pond, 3 lakes 5.9 mi · ▲ 243 ft
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