Crane Beach–Crane Estate Beach, 6 beaches
5.5 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Crane Beach–Crane Estate Beach, 6 beaches is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Crane Estate near Little Neck, MA. The route passes Crane Estate Beach, Crane Beach, Crane Estate Beach and 2 more before reaching Crane Estate Beach at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain, and mostly sand. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Crane Beach–Crane Estate Beach, 6 beaches
5.5 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Elevation 5–39 ft
Out & Back · Crane Estate
Trailhead: 42.68547, -70.76737
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 SE.
- 50 ftPass Crane Estate Beach.
- 50 ftPass Crane Beach.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Green Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Crane Estate Beach.
- 0.5 miPass Stoney Point.
- 50 ftPass Crane Beach.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Red Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Yellow Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Black Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miPass Crane Estate Beach.
- 50 ftReach Crane Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Blue Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Green Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miArrive 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 2.7 mi in (~69 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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
- Middle Hill–Steep Hill, 6 beaches 1.8 mi · ▲ 142 ft
- Castle Hill–Steep Hill, 6 beaches 1.9 mi · ▲ 199 ft
- Steep Hill–Crane Beach, 5 beaches 2.3 mi · ▲ 173 ft
- Crane Beach–Crane Estate Beach Loop, 5 beaches 3.1 mi · ▲ 113 ft
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