Driving/Parking Directions:  Exit 10 off Rt. 6 going south on Rt. 124. Turn right at intersection with route 39, take Great Western Rd to Sands Pond parking on right.

Beach/Parking: Parking permit may be required during the Summer months. Please check with authorities before heading out.

• From eastern end of parking lot, walk across Great Western Rd to wide mulch path leading to bike trail
  
  
• Turn RIGHT on bike trail, go to Bells Neck Road, and turn LEFT onto Bells Neck Rd
  
  
• Turn RIGHT on sand path under power line and walk to the 5th single telephone pole then turn LEFT into woods.
  
  
• Go STRAIGHT at fork and then LEFT up hill at next fork
  
  
• Walk on main trail following the West Reservoir, which will be on your right
  
  
• At large intersection, bear RIGHT following water to the end of peninsula.  Continue to the LEFT which will bring you back to same trail and intersection, go RIGHT again
  
  
• RIGHT at fork after borrow pit, LEFT at fork and RIGHT towards water and RIGHT again along the water
  
  
• Turn RIGHT onto Bells Neck Rd and RIGHT again on path off Bells Neck just past the water.
  
  
• RIGHT onto dirt road, continuing RIGHT past the bog on the left
  
  
• Go STRAIGHT and then RIGHT up a hill past a deer feeder, turning RIGHT at fork in the road
  
  
• Go STRAIGHT on path past two no motor vehicle signs out to the dike and herring run
  
  
• Cross over herring run veering RIGHT on dirt road and RIGHT again at bog staying RIGHT of bog
  
  
• Take first RIGHT after plowed sand hill picking up path. Continue around bog passing near houses
  
  
• When you reach the road go RIGHT and then go around a second bog passing an osprey nest.
  
  
• Just before a borrow pit turn RIGHT on trail up hill
  
  
• Take a RIGHT onto dirt road walking to parking lot and the herring run. (same one as before)
  
  
• Cross over the dike and herring run into path and an immediate RIGHT turn into woods
  
  
• RIGHT at first fork in trail, STRAIGHT at fork (another deer feeder) & then first RIGHT over a fallen tree.  (you just completed a loop, the post with 2 signs will be to your left, but continue right)

• Continue to walk half way around the old, unmaintained bog until you reach a road.  Turn RIGHT here.
  
  
• Bear RIGHT at fork and walk to Bells Neck Rd.
  
  
• Turn LEFT then immediate RIGHT on North Road to 2nd bridge. Visit bridge over East Reservoir tributary to Herring River.
  
  
• Return from bridge to first RIGHT and STRAIGHT onto wooded path
  
  
• LEFT on small path (right goes into marsh) and up hill to LEFT fork and 3rd deer feeder
  
  
• Go STRAIGHT past feeder and turn RIGHT onto North Road and RIGHT again onto Bells Neck Rd
  
  
• Turn RIGHT just past water and large sign, STRAIGHT onto wooded path and 4th feeder
  
  
• LEFT at fork, up hill and LEFT to power line,
  
  
• LEFT onto bike path to RIGHT turn onto mulch path to parking lot. Note the granite 2 mile marker.
  
  
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