Gordon College Woods

Beach Chair Bluff–Pulpit Rock, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 320 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Beach Chair Bluff–Pulpit Rock, 4 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Gordon College Woods near Beverly Farms, MA. It climbs 320 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi46 – 141 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.58830, -70.81683
Nearest town Beverly Farms, MA

Directions

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Beach Chair Bluff–Pulpit Rock, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 320 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 46–141 ft

Out & Back · Gordon College Woods

Trailhead: 42.58830, -70.81683

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 300 ftContinue straight onto Shiftlever, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Beach Chair Bluff, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Shiftlever, heading SE.
  13. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  14. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  15. 250 ftTurn right onto Spruce Swamp Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Ancient Line Trail, heading E.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  18. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pulpit Rock, heading NE.
  20. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  21. 450 ftTurn right onto Bishop's Grave Cartway, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miReach Beach Chair Bluff, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 450 ftTurn right onto Pulpit Rock, heading E.
  25. 0.5 miBear left onto Ancient Line Trail, heading S.
  26. 250 ftContinue straight onto Spruce Swamp Trail, heading SE.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  28. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  29. 350 ftBear right onto Shiftlever, heading W.
  30. 0.4 miTurn right onto Beach Chair Bluff, heading W.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Shiftlever, heading W.
  32. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  33. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  34. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  35. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  37. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  38. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  39. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  40. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

54% dirt14% gravel32% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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