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Hale Reservation

Powissett Peak–Dover Conservation Land, 8 beaches

5.3 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Powissett Peak–Dover Conservation Land, 8 beaches is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Hale Reservation near Dover, MA. The route passes Dover Conservation Land, South Beach, Powissett Beach and 6 more before reaching Powissett Peak at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 253 ft. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi243 – 390 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.22468, -71.26121
Nearest town Dover, MA
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Powissett Peak–Dover Conservation Land, 8 beaches

5.3 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 242–389 ft

Out & Back · Hale Reservation

Trailhead: 42.22468, -71.26121

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Dover Conservation Land.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  9. 150 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  11. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miPass South Beach.
  15. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miPass Powissett Beach.
  17. 50 ftPass Shapiro Beach.
  18. 50 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
  19. 50 ftPass Noanet Pond.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  24. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  26. 50 ftPass Powissett Pond.
  27. 250 ftPass Shapiro Beach.
  28. 50 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
  29. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  30. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  31. 0.1 miBear right onto Yellow Blaze Trail, heading NW.
  32. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  33. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  34. 400 ftBear left, heading W.
  35. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  36. 200 ftContinue straight onto Powissett Patio, heading W.
  37. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  38. 50 ftReach Powissett Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  39. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  40. 500 ftBear right, heading S.
  41. 400 ftSharp right, heading S.
  42. 250 ftTurn left onto Yellow Blaze Trail, heading S.
  43. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  44. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  45. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  46. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  47. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  48. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  49. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  50. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  51. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  52. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  53. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  54. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  55. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  56. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  57. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  58. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  59. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  60. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  61. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  62. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  63. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  64. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/dover-conservation-land-noanet-pond-out-back-10-beaches-8-km-2f58

Trail surface

40% dirt9% paved6% grass1% gravel44% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:02 PM

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