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Robbins Pond Conservation Area

Harwich Water Supply Land–Robbins Pond Conservation Area, 4 groves

7.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Harwich Water Supply Land–Robbins Pond Conservation Area, 4 groves is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Robbins Pond Conservation Area near South Dennis, MA. The route passes Robbins Pond Conservation Area, Robins Pond and Harwich Water Supply Land. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 66 ft7.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.69542, -70.14977
Nearest town South Dennis, MA
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Harwich Water Supply Land–Robbins Pond Conservation Area, 4 groves

7.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Elevation 15–65 ft

Out & Back · Robbins Pond Conservation Area

Trailhead: 41.69542, -70.14977

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Transit-accessible: S. Dennis - Patriot Square stop 83 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  4. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 400 ftBear left, heading E.
  6. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  7. 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  9. 0.8 miSharp left, heading E.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miPass Robbins Pond Conservation Area.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  13. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miPass Robins Pond.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  17. 0.1 miPass Harwich Water Supply Land.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto East Gate Road, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  22. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  23. 400 ftContinue straight onto Deep Punkhorn Path, heading NW.
  24. 0.1 miReach Harwich Water Supply Land, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  26. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left onto East Gate Road, heading SW.
  28. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  29. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  31. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  32. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  33. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  34. 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  35. 0.8 miSharp right, heading W.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  37. 1.1 miBear right, heading W.
  38. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  39. 400 ftBear right, heading W.
  40. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  42. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/walkers-pond-robins-pond-out-back-14-km

Trail surface

76% dirt11% sand13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: S. Dennis - Patriot Square stop 83 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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