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Camp Nekon

Lake Nekon–Muddy Pond, 3 lakes

5.9 mi · ▲ 243 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Lake Nekon–Muddy Pond, 3 lakes is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Camp Nekon near Camp Mishannock, MA. The route passes Muddy Pond and Pratts Pond before reaching Lake Nekon at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 243 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi115 – 203 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.95723, -70.71731
Nearest town Camp Mishannock, MA
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Lake Nekon–Muddy Pond, 3 lakes

5.9 mi · ▲ 243 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Elevation 113–203 ft

Out & Back · Camp Nekon

Trailhead: 41.95723, -70.71731

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

Transit-accessible: Walmart stop 75 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 1 miPass Muddy Pond.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  7. 450 ftPass Pratts Pond.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 350 ftReach Lake Nekon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  18. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  20. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  25. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/pratts-pond-pratts-pond-out-back-8-km-7ed2

Trail surface

17% dirt83% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity85%
Rained 1.3″ yesterday (1.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:59 PM
Wed 82°64°
Thu 90°71°
Fri 96°72° 22%
Sat 93°70° 29%
Sun 91°67° 17%
Mon 94°73°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Walmart stop 75 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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