Rocky Pond
3.3 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Rocky Pond is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near South Meadow Village, MA. The route reaches Rocky Pond at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 198 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rocky Pond
3.3 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 106–183 ft
Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest
Trailhead: 41.89943, -70.70934
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:46 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 250 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 400 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miReach Rocky Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 0 min before dark.
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- Little South Pond 5.3 mi · ▲ 198 ft
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