Myles Standish State Forest

New Long Pond–Three Cornered Pond, 4 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 21 min

New Long Pond–Three Cornered Pond, 4 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near Cranberry Village, MA. The route passes New Long Pond, New Long Pond and Three Cornered Pond. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 184 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bentley Loop 41.84747, -70.67683
Nearest town Cranberry Village, MA

Directions

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New Long Pond–Three Cornered Pond, 4 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 105–185 ft

Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest

Trailhead: Bentley Loop · 41.84747, -70.67683

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftTurn right onto Negas Road, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftPass New Long Pond.
  4. 0.3 miPass New Long Pond.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Three Corners Pond Road, heading N.
  7. 50 ftPass Three Cornered Pond.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Sabbatia Road, heading W.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left onto Torrey Pond Road, heading N.
  10. 0.4 miReach New Long Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right onto Sabbatia Road, heading E.
  12. 0.5 miTurn left onto Three Corners Pond Road, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right onto Negas Road, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

63% dirt37% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 5:47 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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