Chilson Beach–Well # 1 Beach, 3 beaches

6.2 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Chilson Beach–Well # 1 Beach, 3 beaches is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near Benjamins Landing, MA. The route passes Chilson Beach and Well # 1 Beach. It climbs 336 ft. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi253 – 400 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.08019, -71.42324
Nearest town Benjamins Landing, MA

Directions

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Chilson Beach–Well # 1 Beach, 3 beaches

6.2 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 254–402 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.08019, -71.42324

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Chilson Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Well # 1 Beach.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 0.6 miTurn right onto Southern New England Trunkline Trail, heading SW.
  19. 1 miReach Chilson Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 1 miTurn left, heading E.
  21. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  23. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  25. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  26. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  31. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  32. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  34. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  35. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

32% gravel68% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F64°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 1″ yesterday (1.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:43 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 83°64°
Thu 85°69° 38%
Fri 96°71° 27%
Sat 93°70° 35%
Sun 96°70° 17%
Mon 96°72° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~65 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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