Run Through the Pines Parking

Run Through the Pines will begin at the parking lot for College Pond

We HIGHLY recommend downloading the what3words app on your mobile device. The app is free to download and use and integrates with your map app on your phone. You can search for a location by typing in the 3 word location tag, and navigate to that location all from the what3words app. The location tag for the College Pond parking lot on the what3words app is: (///dinosaurs.acute.shoulders)

(GPS Coordinates for College Pond
Lat: 41.87185449291162 Lng: -70.66191913964235)

This lot will be filled on a first come first served basis. Once the lot is full police will direct all traffic on where to park. Please note there is very limited service in the park, and we recommend printing out directions before heading in. 

From the South

  • Route 3 North to Exit 3
  • Left off exit onto Clark Road
  • Right onto Long Pond Road
  • Long Pond Road for approximately 2 miles to entrance to Myles Standish State Forest/Alden Road
  • Alden Road for 1.75 miles and stay to the right of the V onto Lower College Pond Road
  • Follow Lower College Pond Road to the right for approximately ½ mile and the parking lot is on your left

​From the North

  • Route 3 South to Exit 5
  • Right off exit onto Long Pond Road
  • Follow Long Pond Road 3.7 miles to entrance of Myles Standish State Forest/Alden Road
  • Alden Road for 1.75 miles and stay to the right of the V onto Lower College Pond Road
  • Follow Lower College Pond to the right for approximately ½ mile and the parking lot is on your left

​From the West

  • Route 495 to Exit 2
  • East on Route 58/County Road
  • Follow Route 58 for 2 ½ miles to intersection with Tremont Street
  • Stay to right onto Tremont Street for .8 miles
  • Take a right onto Cranberry Road/Entrance to Myles Standish State Forest
  • Follow Cranberry Road 2.73 miles to Ranger Station
  • Take a left onto Lower College Pond Road
  • Lower College Pond Road 3.2 miles to  College Pond Parking lot on right