Shining Sea Bikeway Viewpoint–Oyster Pond, 3 lakes
3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Shining Sea Bikeway Viewpoint–Oyster Pond, 3 lakes is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near West Falmouth, MA. The route passes Shining Sea Bikeway Viewpoint and Oyster Pond before reaching Quahog Pond at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Shining Sea Bikeway Viewpoint–Oyster Pond, 3 lakes
3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 2–24 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.61388, -70.62630
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Shining Sea Bikeway, heading SW.
- 1.5 miPass Oyster Pond.
- 50 ftPass Quahog Pond.
- 50 ftReach Shining Sea Bikeway Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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