Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
Stage Harbor–Harding Beach Point, 3 beaches
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Stage Harbor–Harding Beach Point, 3 beaches is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge near Quitnesset, MA. The route passes Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge Beach and Harding Beach Point before reaching Stage Harbor at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Stage Harbor–Harding Beach Point, 3 beaches
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Elevation 2–24 ft
Out & Back · Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: Access Trail · 41.65613, -69.96305
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
- Start on Access Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge Beach.
- 450 ftBear right onto Monomoy NWR Nature Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miPass Harding Beach Point.
- 50 ftReach Stage Harbor, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Access Trail, 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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