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Hale Reservation

Dover Conservation Land–Noanet Pond, 7 beaches

3.3 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Dover Conservation Land–Noanet Pond, 7 beaches is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Hale Reservation near Westwood, MA. The route passes Powissett Pond, Powissett Beach, Shapiro Beach and 4 more. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi243 – 335 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.23232, -71.24596
Nearest town Westwood, MA
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Dover Conservation Land–Noanet Pond, 7 beaches

3.3 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 242–335 ft

Out & Back · Hale Reservation

Trailhead: 42.23232, -71.24596

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 62°F / low 48° · precip 50% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Powissett Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Powissett Beach.
  4. 50 ftPass Shapiro Beach.
  5. 50 ftPass South Beach.
  6. 50 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
  7. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftPass Noanet Pond.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 100 ftTurn left onto Nimrod's Switchback, heading S.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  21. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  22. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  23. 450 ftPass Dover Conservation Land.
  24. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  25. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftReach Dover Conservation Land, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  29. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  30. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  31. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  32. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  33. 150 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  34. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  35. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  36. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  37. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  38. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  39. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  40. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  41. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  42. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  43. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  44. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  45. 50 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/dover-conservation-land-noanet-pond-out-back-7-beaches-5-km-f1f9

Trail surface

22% dirt12% paved10% grass56% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 62°F48°
Precip50%Wind4 mphUV1Humidity90%
Rained 0.7″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°45° 3 AM: 4% rain4 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 5% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 6% rain9 AM: 4% rain10 AM: 5% rain11 AM: 11% rain12 PM: 23% rain1 PM: 40% rain2 PM: 50% rain3 PM: 41% rain4 PM: 45% rain5 PM: 22% rain6 PM: 27% rain7 PM: 19% rain8 PM: 24% rain9 PM: 18% rain10 PM: 25% rain11 PM: 39% rain
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:48 PM
Mon 66°55° 56%
Tue 59°51°
Wed 60°52°
Thu 62°46° 20%
Fri 62°50° 39%
Sat 57°52° 47%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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