• Massasoit State Park South
• Bearhole Road, Taunton, MA
• Trailhead:  41°51’56.43″N, 70°59’15.91″W
• Last Time Hiked: May 21, 2019
• Approximate distance hiked: 2.6 miles
• Fairly easy with some slight elevation.

I had come out to Massasoit State Park to start hiking the system of blazed trails. I was prepared to do the blue loop trail at the southern end of the park when I stumbled upon a major obstacle. Sections of the blue loop were closed due to construction. Already committed to a good portion of the loop I backtracked and did the remainder of the open loop before exploring a few of the side trails in the southwestern part of the park. I was informed by a member of the construction crew that the trail would likely be re-opened in a month or so. Nonetheless, the trails that I did explore were rather quiet covered in pine needles and led to several of the parks ponds. The park itself is quite stunning and well maintained and offers a seasonal campground as well. I will be back in the summer to update this blog.

Map can be found at: Massasoit South

Big Bearhole Pond