Hummock Pond–North Head Hummock Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Ram Pasture near Trots Hills, MA. The route passes North Head Hummock Pond, Hummock Pond and Maxcy Pond. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Hummock Pond–North Head Hummock Pond, 3 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min
Elevation 9–51 ft
Out & Back · Ram Pasture
Trailhead: 41.28110, -70.14530
Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 81°F / low 67° · precip 2% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Transit-accessible: Barrett Farm Road/Swift Rock Road stop 67 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass North Head Hummock Pond.
- 50 ftPass Hummock Pond.
- 350 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.8 miPass Maxcy Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Madaket Bike Path, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 200 ftArrive 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 1.3 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Barrett Farm Road/Swift Rock Road stop 67 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Long Pond via Madaket Bike Path 2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Maxcy Pond & Washing Pond via Madaket Bike Path 2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Maxcy Pond & Madaket Bike Path 4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Head of the Plains Beach 8.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Long Pond 9.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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