Crane Beach–Crane Estate Beach Loop, 5 beaches
3.1 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Crane Beach–Crane Estate Beach Loop, 5 beaches is a 3.1-mile loop in Crane Estate near Little Neck, MA. The route passes Crane Estate Beach, Crane Beach, Stoney Point and Crane Beach. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain, and mostly sand. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Crane Beach–Crane Estate Beach Loop, 5 beaches
3.1 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 7–72 ft
Loop · Crane Estate
Trailhead: 42.68470, -70.76549
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Crane Estate Beach.
- 50 ftPass Crane Beach.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Green Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miPass Stoney Point.
- 50 ftPass Crane Beach.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Red Trail, heading SW.
- 1.6 miBear left onto Green Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Crane Beach–Crane Estate Beach, 6 beaches 5.5 mi · ▲ 108 ft
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