Hyannis Ponds Wildlife Management Area

The Wall

2 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 43 min

The Wall is a 2-mile out-and-back in Hyannis Ponds Wildlife Management Area near Barnstable, MA. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 135 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68581, -70.29334
Nearest town Barnstable, MA

Directions

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The Wall

2 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 43 min

Elevation 66–134 ft

Out & Back · Hyannis Ponds Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 41.68581, -70.29334

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.4 miBear left onto The Wall, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftReach The Wall, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

38% dirt62% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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