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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 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

OvercastTemperature 82°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity73%
Rained 1″ yesterday (1.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 84°64°
Thu 89°69° 28%
Fri 96°71° 29%
Sat 92°69° 36%
Sun 95°67° 15%
Mon 94°71° 16%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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