Trapps Pond–Lily Pond, 3 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min
Trapps Pond–Lily Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Caroline Tuthill Preserve near Ocean Heights, MA. The route passes Lily Pond before reaching Trapps Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Trapps Pond–Lily Pond, 3 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min
Elevation 4–55 ft
Out & Back · Caroline Tuthill Preserve
Trailhead: 41.39877, -70.54441
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Purple Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Yellow Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto White Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Lily Pond.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miReach Trapps Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Purple Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 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 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:31 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Lily Pond–Purple Trail, 3 sights 2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Purple-Red Trail via Purple Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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