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Sandy Point State Reservation

Stage Island Pool–Sandy Point State Reservation Beach, 7 beaches

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Stage Island Pool–Sandy Point State Reservation Beach, 7 beaches is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Sandy Point State Reservation near Camp Sea Haven, MA. The route passes Stage Island Pool, Mothers Beach, Ipswich Bar and Sandy Point State Reservation Beach before reaching Sandy Point State Reservation Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. 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 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.71628, -70.77832
Nearest town Camp Sea Haven, MA
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Stage Island Pool–Sandy Point State Reservation Beach, 7 beaches

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 5–28 ft

Out & Back · Sandy Point State Reservation

Trailhead: 42.71628, -70.77832

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  4. 350 ftTurn right onto Lot 6 Boardwalk, heading S.
  5. 400 ftPass Stage Island Pool.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Stage Island Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left onto Sandy Point Path, heading W.
  9. 50 ftPass Mothers Beach.
  10. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 100 ftPass Ipswich Bar.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  21. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  23. 100 ftPass Sandy Point State Reservation Beach.
  24. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  28. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  29. 50 ftSharp left onto Sandy Point Loop, heading SW.
  30. 450 ftPass Sandy Point State Reservation Viewpoint.
  31. 150 ftReach Stage Island Pool, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  32. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  34. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  37. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  38. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  39. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  40. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  41. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  42. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  43. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  44. 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  45. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  46. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  47. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  48. 50 ftTurn left onto Sandy Point Path, heading E.
  49. 200 ftSharp right onto Stage Island Trail, heading E.
  50. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  51. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  52. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  53. 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-via-sandy-point-loop

Trail surface

41% dirt10% sand7% boardwalk3% grass39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:34 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 9 min before dark.

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