Amtrak Beach–Hole-in-the-Wall Beach, 5 beaches
2.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 47 min
Amtrak Beach–Hole-in-the-Wall Beach, 5 beaches is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Pine Grove, CT. The route passes Amtrak Beach, Hole-in-the-Wall Beach and McCook Park Beach before reaching Crescent Beach at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Amtrak Beach–Hole-in-the-Wall Beach, 5 beaches
2.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 47 min
Elevation 1–41 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Niantic Boardwalk · 41.32309, -72.17757
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 65°F / low 59° · precip 87% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Niantic Boardwalk, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Amtrak Beach.
- 1 miPass Hole-in-the-Wall Beach.
- 50 ftPass McCook Park Beach.
- 0.2 miPass Crescent Beach.
- 150 ftReach Amtrak Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 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 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 11 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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