Crackatuxet Cove & South Beach
2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min
Crackatuxet Cove & South Beach is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in South Beach State Park near Katama, MA. The route passes South Beach and Crackatuxet Cove. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Crackatuxet Cove & South Beach
2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min
Elevation -1–14 ft
Out & Back · South Beach State Park
Trailhead: 41.35019, -70.51567
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
Transit-accessible: South Beach - Left Fork stop 311 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass South Beach.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miPass Crackatuxet Cove.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftReach Crackatuxet Cove, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 7 min before dark.
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- Transit-accessible: South Beach - Left Fork stop 311 m from the trailhead
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