Indian Mound Beach
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Indian Mound Beach is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Indian Heights, MA. The route reaches Indian Mound Beach at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Indian Mound Beach
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Elevation 1–44 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.76413, -70.63141
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:59 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miReach Indian Mound Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
- 200 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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