Nickerson State Park Beach–Triangle Pond, 3 beaches
2.4 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 50 min
Nickerson State Park Beach–Triangle Pond, 3 beaches is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Nickerson State Park near Namskaket, MA. The route passes Triangle Pond and Nickerson State Park Beach. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Nickerson State Park Beach–Triangle Pond, 3 beaches
2.4 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 50 min
Elevation 38–124 ft
Out & Back · Nickerson State Park
Trailhead: 41.77491, -70.03234
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM
Transit-accessible: Nickerson State Park stop 126 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Triangle Pond.
- 50 ftPass Nickerson State Park Beach.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Ober Road, heading W.
- 0.8 miReach Nickerson State Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 200 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 (~23 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Nickerson State Park stop 126 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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