Myles Standish State Forest

East Head Pond–New Long Pond, 3 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr

East Head Pond–New Long Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near South Pond, MA. The route passes Three Cornered Pond and New Long Pond before reaching East Head Pond at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 180 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Three Corners Pond Road 41.85855, -70.66276
Nearest town South Pond, MA

Directions

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East Head Pond–New Long Pond, 3 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 107–181 ft

Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest

Trailhead: Three Corners Pond Road · 41.85855, -70.66276

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Three Corners Pond Road, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miPass Three Cornered Pond.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miPass New Long Pond.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Negas Road, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Gas Line, heading SE.
  8. 350 ftReach East Head Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 350 ftTurn left onto Negas Road, heading SW.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto Three Corners Pond Road, heading NE.
  12. 0.6 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

45% dirt55% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

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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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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