Oyster Pond–Job's Neck Pond, 3 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Oyster Pond–Job's Neck Pond, 3 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Jerneganville, MA. The route passes Job's Neck Pond and Paqua Pond before reaching Oyster Pond at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Oyster Pond–Job's Neck Pond, 3 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Elevation 3–12 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Jobs Neck Road · 41.35245, -70.58469
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
- Start on Jobs Neck Road, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Job's Neck Pond.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Paqua Pond.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Paqua Pond, heading SW.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 450 ftReach Oyster Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Jobs Neck Road, heading N.
- 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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More from Jobs Neck Road Trailhead
- Job's Neck Pond & Crackatuxet Cove via Jobs Neck Road 4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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