Myles Standish State Forest

Pine Barrens Path

2.7 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 57 min

Pine Barrens Path is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near South Pond, MA. It is mostly level, with 115 ft of elevation gain. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 190 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.87014, -70.62830
Nearest town South Pond, MA

Directions

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Pine Barrens Path

2.7 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 57 min

Elevation 119–192 ft

Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest

Trailhead: 41.87014, -70.62830

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 250 ftSharp left onto Priscilla Road, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pine Barrens Path, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 0.6 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

17% dirt83% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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