Myles Standish State Forest

New Grassy Pond–Grassy Pond, 3 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 42 min

New Grassy Pond–Grassy Pond, 3 lakes is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near Tihonet, MA. The route passes Grassy Pond before reaching New Grassy Pond at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi79 – 125 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wompanoag Road 41.81513, -70.67992
Nearest town Tihonet, MA

Directions

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New Grassy Pond–Grassy Pond, 3 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 78–124 ft

Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest

Trailhead: Wompanoag Road · 41.81513, -70.67992

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start on Wompanoag Road, heading N.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right onto Sasemine Way, heading E.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left onto Pine Barrens Path, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miPass Grassy Pond.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Southeast Line Road, heading E.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pine Barrens Path, heading N.
  8. 150 ftReach New Grassy Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Southeast Line Road, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miBear left onto Pine Barrens Path, heading W.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right onto Sasemine Way, heading S.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left onto Wompanoag Road, heading S.
  13. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

61% dirt2% sand37% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 5:40 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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