Horse Pond–Little Sandy Pond, 6 lakes
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Horse Pond–Little Sandy Pond, 6 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Water Department Land near West Yarmouth, MA. The route passes Sandy Pond Recreation Area Park Beach, Little Sandy Pond, Water Department Land Beach and Horse Pond before reaching Bassets Lot Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Horse Pond–Little Sandy Pond, 6 lakes
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Elevation 12–45 ft
Out & Back · Water Department Land
Trailhead: 41.66078, -70.24848
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Sandy Pond Recreation Area Park Beach.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 400 ftPass Little Sandy Pond.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Water Department Land Beach.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miPass Horse Pond.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Bassets Lot Pond.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Larry/Bill/Ed Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Horse Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 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 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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