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Nahant Beach/Lynn Shore Reservations

Kings Beach–Black Wills Cliff, 4 beaches

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Kings Beach–Black Wills Cliff, 4 beaches is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Nahant Beach/Lynn Shore Reservations near Little Nahant, MA. The route passes Nahant Beach, Lynn Beach and Kings Beach before reaching Black Wills Cliff at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. 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 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.45285, -70.93803
Nearest town Little Nahant, MA
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Kings Beach–Black Wills Cliff, 4 beaches

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Elevation 1–33 ft

Out & Back · Nahant Beach/Lynn Shore Reservations

Trailhead: 42.45285, -70.93803

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

Transit-accessible: Lynnway Rotary @ Nahant Rd stop 399 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Nahant Beach.
  3. 300 ftPass Lynn Beach.
  4. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftPass Kings Beach.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 0.7 miPass Black Wills Cliff.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftReach Kings Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  20. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  23. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 350 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-4-beaches-4-km

Trail surface

93% paved7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:40 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 15 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lynnway Rotary @ Nahant Rd stop 399 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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