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Hale Reservation

Dover Conservation Land–Noanet Pond, 8 beaches

5.2 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Dover Conservation Land–Noanet Pond, 8 beaches is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Hale Reservation near Westwood, MA. The route passes North Beach, South Beach, Noanet Pond and 5 more. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi240 – 289 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.23475, -71.23340
Nearest town Westwood, MA
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Dover Conservation Land–Noanet Pond, 8 beaches

5.2 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 240–290 ft

Out & Back · Hale Reservation

Trailhead: 42.23475, -71.23340

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 62°F / low 48° · precip 49% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass North Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass South Beach.
  4. 0.1 miPass Noanet Pond.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 450 ftPass Powissett Beach.
  9. 450 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
  10. 350 ftPass Shapiro Beach.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  13. 200 ftPass Powissett Pond.
  14. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 400 ftBear left, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  20. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 100 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  23. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  24. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  25. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  26. 250 ftPass Dover Conservation Land.
  27. 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  28. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  31. 50 ftReach Dover Conservation Land, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  34. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  35. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  36. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  37. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  38. 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  39. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  40. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  42. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  43. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  44. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  45. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  46. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  47. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  48. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  49. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  50. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  51. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  52. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  53. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cat-rock-north-beach-out-back-12-beaches-7-km-d38e

Trail surface

26% dirt7% grass4% paved63% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 62°F48°
Precip49%Wind4 mphUV1Humidity91%
Rained 0.7″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°45° 3 AM: 4% rain4 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 6% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 6% rain9 AM: 4% rain10 AM: 5% rain11 AM: 10% rain12 PM: 21% rain1 PM: 39% rain2 PM: 49% rain3 PM: 41% rain4 PM: 45% rain5 PM: 22% rain6 PM: 27% rain7 PM: 18% rain8 PM: 24% rain9 PM: 14% rain10 PM: 17% rain11 PM: 29% rain
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:48 PM
Mon 65°56° 57%
Tue 60°51°
Wed 60°52°
Thu 62°46° 20%
Fri 62°50° 40%
Sat 57°52° 47%

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