New Grassy Pond–Grassy Pond, 4 lakes
3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 1 min
New Grassy Pond–Grassy Pond, 4 lakes is a 3-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near White Island Shores, MA. The route passes Abner Pond and Grassy Pond before reaching New Grassy Pond at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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New Grassy Pond–Grassy Pond, 4 lakes
3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 78–124 ft
Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest
Trailhead: Sasemine Way · 41.82084, -70.66222
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start on Sasemine Way, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Abner Pond.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Pine Barrens Path, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Southeast Line Road, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Grassy Pond.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach New Grassy Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear left onto Pine Barrens Path, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Sasemine Way, heading S.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:25 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:45 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.
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