Muddy Pond & Indian Pond
7.6 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 2 hr 38 min
Muddy Pond & Indian Pond is a 7.6-mile out-and-back near Camp Mishannock, MA. The route passes Muddy Pond before reaching Indian Pond at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 204 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Muddy Pond & Indian Pond
7.6 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 2 hr 38 min
Elevation 125–203 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.95723, -70.71731
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:59 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.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.6 miPass Indian Pond.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Muddy Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1 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 2.9 mi in (~74 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:29 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 & Pratts Pond 3.9 mi · ▲ 216 ft
- Lake Nekon–Muddy Pond, 3 lakes 5.9 mi · ▲ 243 ft
- Indian Pond & Muddy Pond 6.6 mi · ▲ 293 ft
- Monks Hill–Muddy Pond, 4 lakes 6.6 mi · ▲ 512 ft
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