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Hale Reservation

Cat Rock–Noanet Pond Loop, 5 beaches

1.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 31 min

Cat Rock–Noanet Pond Loop, 5 beaches is a 1.5-mile loop in Hale Reservation near Westwood, MA. The route passes North Beach, South Beach, Noanet Pond and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi203 – 276 ft1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.23682, -71.23401
Nearest town Westwood, MA
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Cat Rock–Noanet Pond Loop, 5 beaches

1.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 31 min

Elevation 204–275 ft

Loop · Hale Reservation

Trailhead: 42.23682, -71.23401

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass North Beach.
  3. 450 ftPass South Beach.
  4. 50 ftPass Noanet Pond.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miPass Storrow Pond.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 500 ftPass Cat Rock.
  15. 0.2 miThe loop closes 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/cat-rock-north-beach-out-back-5-beaches-3-km-21c9

Trail surface

60% dirt40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:02 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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