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Kings Beach–Fisherman's Beach, 3 beaches

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Kings Beach–Fisherman's Beach, 3 beaches is a 2-mile out-and-back near Swampscott, MA. The route passes Whales Beach, Fisherman's Beach and Kings Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 33 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.46778, -70.90930
Nearest town Swampscott, MA
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Kings Beach–Fisherman's Beach, 3 beaches

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Elevation 1–34 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.46778, -70.90930

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Transit-accessible: Humphrey St @ Greenwood Ave stop 75 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Whales Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Fisherman's Beach.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftPass Kings Beach.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 0.7 miReach Kings Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 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/fishermans-beach-kings-beach-out-back-3-km

Trail surface

63% paved37% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Humphrey St @ Greenwood Ave stop 75 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Swampscott, Massachusetts