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Town Forest

The Basin–Dark Side of the Sun, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 41 min

The Basin–Dark Side of the Sun, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Town Forest near North Pocasset, MA. The route reaches The Basin at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi33 – 79 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dark Side of the Sun 41.71012, -70.59758
Nearest town North Pocasset, MA
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The Basin–Dark Side of the Sun, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 41 min

Elevation 32–79 ft

Out & Back · Town Forest

Trailhead: Dark Side of the Sun · 41.71012, -70.59758

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Dark Side of the Sun, heading W.
  2. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Valley Bars Road, heading SW.
  4. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftSharp left onto Town Forest Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Horseshoe, heading SE.
  12. 350 ftTurn right onto East West Double Track, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Crossing Over, heading S.
  14. 200 ftTurn left onto Pine Trail, heading S.
  15. 100 ftSharp right onto Crossing Over, heading S.
  16. 350 ftContinue straight onto Dump Loop, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miPass The Basin.
  18. 0.2 miReach The Basin, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Crossing Over, heading E.
  20. 350 ftSharp left onto Pine Trail, heading E.
  21. 150 ftTurn right onto Crossing Over, heading NE.
  22. 150 ftTurn right onto East West Double Track, heading N.
  23. 50 ftTurn left onto Horseshoe, heading N.
  24. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 50 ftBear left onto Town Forest Trail, heading NE.
  26. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  27. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  28. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  31. 100 ftTurn left onto Valley Bars Road, heading NW.
  32. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftBear left onto Dark Side of the Sun, heading NW.
  34. 50 ftArrive 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/freeman-pond-freeman-pond-out-back-6-lakes-3-km-668e

Trail surface

19% dirt81% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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