Oyster Pond–Job's Neck Pond, 5 lakes
7.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Oyster Pond–Job's Neck Pond, 5 lakes is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in South Beach State Park near Katama, MA. The route passes South Beach, Crackatuxet Cove, Job's Neck Pond and Paqua Pond before reaching Oyster Pond at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Oyster Pond–Job's Neck Pond, 5 lakes
7.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Elevation 0–13 ft
Out & Back · South Beach State Park
Trailhead: 41.35075, -70.52877
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
Transit-accessible: South Beach - Right Fork stop 64 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass South Beach.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Crackatuxet Cove.
- 1.8 miBear left, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Job's Neck Pond.
- 0.4 miPass Paqua Pond.
- 0.4 miReach Oyster Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 300 ftBear right, heading E.
- 2.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:25 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:45 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: South Beach - Right Fork stop 64 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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