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Sandy Point State Reservation

Stage Island Pool–Sandy Point State Reservation Beach, 6 beaches

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Stage Island Pool–Sandy Point State Reservation Beach, 6 beaches is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Sandy Point State Reservation near Little Neck, MA. The route passes Stage Island Pool, Sandy Point State Reservation Beach, Ipswich Bar and Mothers Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 26 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sandy Point Path 42.70361, -70.77589
Nearest town Little Neck, MA
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Stage Island Pool–Sandy Point State Reservation Beach, 6 beaches

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 5–28 ft

Out & Back · Sandy Point State Reservation

Trailhead: Sandy Point Path · 42.70361, -70.77589

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sandy Point Path, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Stage Island Pool.
  3. 50 ftPass Sandy Point State Reservation Beach.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftPass Ipswich Bar.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  12. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftPass Mothers Beach.
  17. 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
  18. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  21. 250 ftSharp right onto Stage Island Trail, heading NW.
  22. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  23. 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
  24. 150 ftReach Stage Island Pool, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  26. 400 ftTurn left onto Lot 6 Boardwalk, heading N.
  27. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  28. 150 ftContinue straight onto Stage Island Trail, heading NE.
  29. 0.3 miSharp left onto Sandy Point Path, heading N.
  30. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  35. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  36. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  38. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  39. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  40. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  41. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  42. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  44. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  45. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  46. 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/ipswich-bar-mothers-beach-out-back-3-beaches-4-km-8b20

Trail surface

46% dirt7% boardwalk4% grass43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 2 min before dark.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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