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Hale Reservation

Nimrod's Rock–Noanet Pond, 8 beaches

2.4 mi · ▲ 89 ft · 51 min

Nimrod's Rock–Noanet Pond, 8 beaches is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Hale Reservation near Westwood, MA. The route passes North Beach, Noanet Pond, Powissett Beach and 4 more before reaching Nimrod's Rock at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 89 ft of elevation gain. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi240 – 335 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.23821, -71.23835
Nearest town Westwood, MA
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Nimrod's Rock–Noanet Pond, 8 beaches

2.4 mi · ▲ 89 ft · 51 min

Elevation 240–335 ft

Out & Back · Hale Reservation

Trailhead: 42.23821, -71.23835

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass North Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Noanet Pond.
  4. 450 ftPass Powissett Beach.
  5. 50 ftPass South Beach.
  6. 500 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
  7. 350 ftPass Shapiro Beach.
  8. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftPass Powissett Pond.
  11. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 400 ftBear left, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 100 ftSharp right onto Nimrod's Switchback, heading SW.
  20. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftReach Nimrod's Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  23. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  27. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  28. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  29. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  30. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  31. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  33. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/nimrods-rock-north-beach-out-back-12-beaches-6-km-9264

Trail surface

27% dirt10% paved63% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 83°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity73%
Rained 1″ yesterday (1.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 84°64°
Thu 89°69° 28%
Fri 96°71° 29%
Sat 93°70° 36%
Sun 95°67° 15%
Mon 94°71° 16%

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