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Sandy Point State Reservation

Bar Head–Stage Island Pool, 10 beaches

2.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 52 min

Bar Head–Stage Island Pool, 10 beaches is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Sandy Point State Reservation near Little Neck, MA. The route passes Sandy Point State Reservation Viewpoint, Bar Head Cliff, Sandy Point State Reservation Beach and 5 more. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 46 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.70502, -70.77156
Nearest town Little Neck, MA
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Bar Head–Stage Island Pool, 10 beaches

2.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 52 min

Elevation 5–46 ft

Out & Back · Sandy Point State Reservation

Trailhead: 42.70502, -70.77156

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Sandy Point State Reservation Viewpoint.
  3. 50 ftPass Bar Head Cliff.
  4. 50 ftPass Sandy Point State Reservation Beach.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftPass Bar Head.
  7. 50 ftPass Sandy Point.
  8. 50 ftPass Stage Island Pool.
  9. 450 ftBear right onto Sandy Point Path, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 50 ftPass Ipswich Bar.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  20. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftPass Mothers Beach.
  23. 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
  24. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  27. 250 ftSharp right onto Stage Island Trail, heading NW.
  28. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  29. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  31. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  32. 50 ftReach Bar Head, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  34. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  36. 400 ftTurn left onto Lot 6 Boardwalk, heading N.
  37. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  38. 100 ftContinue straight onto Stage Island Trail, heading NE.
  39. 0.3 miSharp left onto Sandy Point Path, heading N.
  40. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  42. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  44. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  45. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  46. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  47. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  48. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  49. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  50. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  51. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  52. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  53. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  54. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  55. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  56. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  57. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  58. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bar-head-ipswich-bar-out-back-4-beaches-4-km

Trail surface

55% dirt6% boardwalk3% grass36% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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