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.
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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 Aug 3: Drizzle, high 78°F / low 72° · precip 63% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Three Corners Pond Road, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Three Cornered Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass New Long Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Negas Road, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Gas Line, heading SE.
- 350 ftReach East Head Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Negas Road, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Three Corners Pond Road, heading NE.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 14 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Three Corners Pond Road Trailhead
- Priscilla Road via Three Corners Pond Road 2.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- East Line Road 2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Three Cornered Pond–Kamesit Road Loop, 3 sights 3.5 mi · ▲ 167 ft
- Three Corners Pond Road 3.6 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- East Line Road 3.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- East Line Road 3.6 mi · ▲ 135 ft
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