Myles Standish State Forest

Pine Barrens Path

4.1 mi · ▲ 183 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Pine Barrens Path is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near South Pond, MA. It is mostly level, with 183 ft of elevation gain. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi112 – 197 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.87946, -70.62739
Nearest town South Pond, MA

Directions

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Pine Barrens Path

4.1 mi · ▲ 183 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 111–197 ft

Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest

Trailhead: 41.87946, -70.62739

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Liggett Road, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.5 miSharp left onto Priscilla Road, heading E.
  6. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pine Barrens Path, heading NW.
  10. 0.5 miBear right, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  13. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

25% dirt75% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 5:43 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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