Westend Pond–Church's Beach, 3 lakes

3.2 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Westend Pond–Church's Beach, 3 lakes is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Cuttyhunk, MA. The route passes Church's Beach and Round Pond before reaching Westend Pond at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 170 ft of elevation gain. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 131 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Loop to School House 41.42100, -70.93004

Nearest town Cuttyhunk, MA

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Westend Pond–Church's Beach, 3 lakes

3.2 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 10–131 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Loop to School House · 41.42100, -70.93004

Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 66°F / low 61° · precip 80% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:46 PM

Transit-accessible: Cuttyhunk Ferry stop 656 m from the trailhead

Start on Loop to School House, heading W.
50 ftPass Church's Beach.
50 ftPass Round Pond.
0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
0.8 miBear right, heading NW.
300 ftBear left, heading W.
0.2 miReach Westend Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
250 ftBear left, heading E.
0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Heavy drizzle66°F61°

Precip80%Wind14 mphUV3Humidity84%

Rained 0.7″ 7 days ago

Hourly temperatureRain chance

70°55°

6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PM6:46 PM

Mon 67°62° 54%

Tue 64°59° 28%

Wed 62°59°

Thu 62°60° 29%

Fri 62°58° 47%

Sat 61°59° 44%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 0 min before dark.

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