Sampson Hill–Buttonbush Pond, 4 lakes
2 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 42 min
Sampson Hill–Buttonbush Pond, 4 lakes is a 2-mile out-and-back in Brine's Pond near Chappaquiddick, MA. The route passes Buttonbush Pond and Winterberrry Pond before reaching Sampson Hill at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 58 ft of elevation gain. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Sampson Hill–Buttonbush Pond, 4 lakes
2 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 42 min
Elevation 12–82 ft
Out & Back · Brine's Pond
Trailhead: North Neck Midlands · 41.38788, -70.48002
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on North Neck Midlands, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miPass Buttonbush Pond.
- 50 ftPass Winterberrry Pond.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto X Chappy (North Neck to Wasque), heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Sampson Hill, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Sampson Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftSharp left onto X Chappy (North Neck to Wasque), heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left onto North Neck Midlands, heading N.
- 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 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 6:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from North Neck Midlands Trailhead
- Buttonbush Pond–Winterberrry Pond, 4 lakes 2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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