Hawksnest State Park

Awâhsh Uwatuhshât CR–Hawksnest Pond, 3 lakes

5.3 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Awâhsh Uwatuhshât CR–Hawksnest Pond, 3 lakes is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Hawksnest State Park near East Harwich, MA. The route passes Olivers Pond, Awâhsh Uwatuhshât CR and Hawksnest Pond before reaching Hawksnest Pond at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi33 – 82 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.71593, -70.04140
Nearest town East Harwich, MA

Directions

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Awâhsh Uwatuhshât CR–Hawksnest Pond, 3 lakes

5.3 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 31–82 ft

Out & Back · Hawksnest State Park

Trailhead: 41.71593, -70.04140

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Olivers Pond.
  3. 0.7 miPass Awâhsh Uwatuhshât CR.
  4. 1.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left onto Ve Trail, heading N.
  6. 50 ftPass Hawksnest Pond.
  7. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miReach Awâhsh Uwatuhshât CR, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftPass Hawksnest Pond.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  12. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
  14. 2 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

29% dirt71% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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