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Hale Reservation

Dover Conservation Land–Noanet Pond, 6 beaches

3 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Dover Conservation Land–Noanet Pond, 6 beaches is a 3-mile out-and-back in Hale Reservation near Westwood, MA. The route passes Powissett Beach, Shapiro Beach, South Beach and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi243 – 289 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.23265, -71.24292
Nearest town Westwood, MA
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Dover Conservation Land–Noanet Pond, 6 beaches

3 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 242–290 ft

Out & Back · Hale Reservation

Trailhead: 42.23265, -71.24292

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 83°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 E.
  2. 50 ftPass Powissett Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Shapiro Beach.
  4. 50 ftPass South Beach.
  5. 50 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
  6. 50 ftPass Noanet Pond.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 100 ftSharp left, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  15. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  16. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  17. 500 ftPass Dover Conservation Land.
  18. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
  21. 100 ftReach Dover Conservation Land, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  23. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  25. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  26. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  27. 150 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  28. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  29. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  31. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  32. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  33. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  35. 0.1 miArrive 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-9-beaches-5-km-6824

Trail surface

41% dirt11% grass3% paved45% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 83°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity77%
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 85°64°
Thu 89°69° 28%
Fri 96°71° 29%
Sat 93°70° 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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