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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Lynn Beach.
- 50 ftPass Nahant Beach.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach Nahant Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 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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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.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Lynnway Rotary @ Nahant Rd stop 100 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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