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Nahant Beach/Lynn Shore Reservations

Kings Beach–Nahant Beach, 3 beaches

3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Kings Beach–Nahant Beach, 3 beaches is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Nahant Beach/Lynn Shore Reservations near Little Nahant, MA. The route passes Nahant Beach, Lynn 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 – 26 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.44045, -70.93974
Nearest town Little Nahant, MA
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Kings Beach–Nahant Beach, 3 beaches

3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 1–27 ft

Out & Back · Nahant Beach/Lynn Shore Reservations

Trailhead: 42.44045, -70.93974

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

Transit-accessible: Opp 1 Nahant Rd stop 271 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Nahant Beach.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miPass Lynn Beach.
  5. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftPass Kings Beach.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftReach Kings Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  21. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/kings-beach-out-back

Trail surface

95% paved5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:37 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Opp 1 Nahant Rd stop 271 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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