Myles Standish State Forest

New Long Pond–Three Cornered Pond, 3 lakes

6 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 2 hr 3 min

New Long Pond–Three Cornered Pond, 3 lakes is a 6-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near South Pond, MA. The route passes Three Cornered Pond and New Long Pond. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 197 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cobb Road 41.87617, -70.64623
Nearest town South Pond, MA

Directions

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New Long Pond–Three Cornered Pond, 3 lakes

6 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Elevation 107–198 ft

Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest

Trailhead: Cobb Road · 41.87617, -70.64623

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

  1. Start on Cobb Road, heading S.
  2. 1.1 miTurn right onto Three Corners Pond Road, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 1.2 miPass Three Cornered Pond.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miPass New Long Pond.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Negas Road, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftReach New Long Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto Three Corners Pond Road, heading NE.
  12. 1.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  13. 100 ftTurn left onto Cobb Road, heading E.
  14. 1 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

80% dirt20% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 4 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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