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Old Harbor Reservation

Carson Beach–Pleasure Bay Beach, 5 beaches

8.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 44 min

Carson Beach–Pleasure Bay Beach, 5 beaches is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Old Harbor Reservation near Savin Hill, MA. The route passes Carson Beach, L Street Beach, Pleasure Bay Beach and Old Harbor Reservation Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi-7 – 30 ft9.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.31421, -71.04181
Nearest town Savin Hill, MA
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Carson Beach–Pleasure Bay Beach, 5 beaches

8.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 44 min

Elevation -7–28 ft

Out & Back · Old Harbor Reservation

Trailhead: 42.31421, -71.04181

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: University Drive West stop 82 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftSharp left onto Boston HarborWalk, heading SE.
  4. 1.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miPass Carson Beach.
  6. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  8. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miPass L Street Beach.
  11. 0.9 miPass Pleasure Bay Beach.
  12. 0.7 miPass Old Harbor Reservation Beach.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miReach Carson Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  18. 2 miBear left, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  21. 1.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  22. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  24. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/carson-beach-pleasure-bay-beach-out-back-5-beaches-8-km-2411

Trail surface

85% paved14% boardwalk1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.1 mi in (~99 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: University Drive West stop 82 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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