Charge Pond Loop

Charge Pond Loop is a 4.8-mile loop hike in Massachusetts, about 1.8 miles from the community of White Island Shores. The route is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of about 100 feet, and it makes a low-key outing for a day on foot or on a bike. The loop starts and ends at roughly 100 feet, with the high point at 118 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.8 miles in, where the grade reaches about 3 percent. Bikes are allowed, so the trail works for both hikers and riders. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in E Wareham show July highs around 81°F and lows near 64°F, with September still reaching about 73°F. Several other outings sit close by. Pine Barrens Path is about a mile away, and East Head Reservoir Loop and Bentley Loop are each within about 2.7 miles. Paddlers can head to the Weweantic River, about 6 miles off.