Nahant Beach/Lynn Shore Reservations

Nahant Beach & Lynn Beach

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Nahant Beach & Lynn Beach is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Nahant Beach/Lynn Shore Reservations near East Lynn, MA. The route passes Lynn Beach and Nahant 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 mi10 – 16 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.45616, -70.93641
Nearest town East Lynn, MA

Directions

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Nahant Beach & Lynn Beach

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Elevation 9–15 ft

Out & Back · Nahant Beach/Lynn Shore Reservations

Trailhead: 42.45616, -70.93641

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

Transit-accessible: Lynnway Rotary @ Nahant Rd stop 100 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Lynn Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Nahant Beach.
  4. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miReach Nahant Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

94% paved6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lynnway Rotary @ Nahant Rd stop 100 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead