Bass Creek–Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary Beach, 4 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min
Bass Creek–Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary Beach, 4 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary near Onset, MA. The route passes Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary Beach and Bass Creek. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bass Creek–Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary Beach, 4 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min
Elevation 4–38 ft
Out & Back · Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: 41.72401, -70.65414
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:59 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary Beach.
- 50 ftPass Bass Creek.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Widow's Cove Loop, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Heron Point Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Bass Cove Lane, heading E.
- 200 ftReach Bass Creek, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftBear left onto Heron Point Loop Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Chase's Way, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Widow's Cove Loop, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:31 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 9 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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