Myles Standish State Forest

New Grassy Pond–Grassy Pond, 3 lakes

14.2 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 4 hr 55 min

New Grassy Pond–Grassy Pond, 3 lakes is a 14.2-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near Pondville, MA. The route passes New Grassy Pond before reaching Grassy Pond at the turnaround, 7.1 miles in. It climbs 367 ft. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 167 ft14.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.84046, -70.59200
Nearest town Pondville, MA

Directions

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New Grassy Pond–Grassy Pond, 3 lakes

14.2 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 4 hr 55 min

Elevation 59–167 ft

Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest

Trailhead: 41.84046, -70.59200

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 1.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 1.9 miSharp left onto East Line Road, heading NW.
  6. 1.2 miTurn right onto Webster Springs Road, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pine Barrens Path, heading W.
  8. 0.8 miPass New Grassy Pond.
  9. 0.7 miPass Grassy Pond.
  10. 400 ftReach New Grassy Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 1.6 miTurn right onto Webster Springs Road, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left onto East Line Road, heading E.
  13. 1.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  14. 1.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 1.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

31% dirt69% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.2 mi in (~109 min). Leave by 4:36 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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