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Beaver Pond–Chilson Beach, 3 beaches

6.9 mi · ▲ 483 ft · 2 hr 32 min

Beaver Pond–Chilson Beach, 3 beaches is a 6.9-mile out-and-back near Franklin, MA. The route passes Chilson Beach and Beaver Pond before reaching Well # 1 Beach at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 483 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi220 – 354 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.06313, -71.41047
Nearest town Franklin, MA
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Beaver Pond–Chilson Beach, 3 beaches

6.9 mi · ▲ 483 ft · 2 hr 32 min

Elevation 221–356 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.06313, -71.41047

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  6. 2.3 miPass Chilson Beach.
  7. 50 ftPass Well # 1 Beach.
  8. 250 ftReach Beaver Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 2.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/beaver-pond-chilson-beach-out-back-3-beaches-14-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

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