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Hale Reservation

Dover Conservation Land–Noanet Pond, 9 beaches

5.9 mi · ▲ 362 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Dover Conservation Land–Noanet Pond, 9 beaches is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Hale Reservation near Dover, MA. The route passes Dover Conservation Land, South Beach, Powissett Beach and 7 more before reaching Lower Mill Pond at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 362 ft. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi177 – 364 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.22468, -71.26121
Nearest town Dover, MA
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Dover Conservation Land–Noanet Pond, 9 beaches

5.9 mi · ▲ 362 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Elevation 176–365 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 NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Dover Conservation Land.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  7. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  8. 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left onto Nimrod's Switchback, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  14. 300 ftPass 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 N.
  26. 100 ftPass Powissett Pond.
  27. 200 ftPass Shapiro Beach.
  28. 50 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
  29. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  30. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  31. 0.1 miBear right onto Yellow Blaze Trail, heading W.
  32. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  33. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  35. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  36. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  37. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  38. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  39. 350 ftPass Upper Mill Pond.
  40. 50 ftPass Lower Mill Pond.
  41. 250 ftTurn right onto Peabody Loop, heading NW.
  42. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  43. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  44. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  45. 50 ftReach Dover Conservation Land, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  46. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  47. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  48. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  49. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  50. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  51. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  52. 450 ftBear right onto Yellow Blaze Trail, heading N.
  53. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  54. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  55. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  56. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  57. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  58. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  59. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  60. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  61. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  62. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  63. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  64. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  65. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  66. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  67. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  68. 100 ftTurn left onto Nimrod's Switchback, heading E.
  69. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  70. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  71. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  72. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  73. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  74. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  75. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  76. 0.2 miArrive 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-14-lakes-10-km-0309

Trail surface

43% dirt8% paved6% grass1% gravel42% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:02 PM

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