Steep Hill Beach–Crane Estate Beach, 3 beaches
1.9 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 41 min
Steep Hill Beach–Crane Estate Beach, 3 beaches is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Crane Estate near Little Neck, MA. The route passes Steep Hill Beach and Crane Estate Beach before reaching Steep Hill Beach at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Steep Hill Beach–Crane Estate Beach, 3 beaches
1.9 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 41 min
Elevation 4–110 ft
Out & Back · Crane Estate
Trailhead: Quester's Trail · 42.68912, -70.77901
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
- Start on Quester's Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Wild Garden Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Steep Hill Beach.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Cedar Point Access Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miPass Crane Estate Beach.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftReach Steep Hill Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Wild Garden Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Quester's Trail, heading NE.
- 450 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 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 4 min before dark.
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