White Island Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 6 lakes
4.8 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 1 hr 40 min
White Island Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 6 lakes is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Cachalot Scout Reservation near White Island Shores, MA. The route passes New Grassy Pond, Abner Pond, Little Five Mile and Besse Bog Reservoir before reaching White Island Pond at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 143 ft of elevation gain. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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White Island Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 6 lakes
4.8 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 42–118 ft
Out & Back · Cachalot Scout Reservation
Trailhead: 41.83021, -70.65153
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass New Grassy Pond.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Pine Barrens Path, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Southeast Line Road, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Abner Pond.
- 200 ftPass Little Five Mile.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Besse Bog Reservoir.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Besse Bog Road, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach White Island Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Southeast Line Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pine Barrens Path, heading N.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 2.3 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Abner Pond–New Grassy Pond, 4 lakes 3.1 mi · ▲ 58 ft
- Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 5 lakes 3.6 mi · ▲ 91 ft
- Maple Springs Brook Reservoir–New Grassy Pond, 3 lakes 4.8 mi · ▲ 140 ft
- Maple Springs Brook Reservoir–Little Long Pond, 4 lakes 6 mi · ▲ 141 ft
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