Nickerson Pit–Pine Pit, 3 lakes
2.2 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 47 min
Nickerson Pit–Pine Pit, 3 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Woodland Acres near Pigeon Cove, MA. The route passes Pine Pit and Folly Cove Shore Dive Site before reaching Nickerson Pit at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Nickerson Pit–Pine Pit, 3 lakes
2.2 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 47 min
Elevation 53–133 ft
Out & Back · Woodland Acres
Trailhead: 42.67353, -70.63504
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Old Rail Track, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Pine Pit.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Folly Cove Shore Dive Site.
- 50 ftReach Nickerson Pit, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.4 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 0.3 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:34 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 10 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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