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Hale Reservation

Noanet Pond–Powissett Pond, 7 beaches

2.1 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 48 min

Noanet Pond–Powissett Pond, 7 beaches is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Hale Reservation near Westwood, MA. The route passes South Beach, Powissett Beach, Shapiro Beach and 5 more. It is mostly level, with 197 ft of elevation gain. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi243 – 361 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.22862, -71.24279
Nearest town Westwood, MA
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Noanet Pond–Powissett Pond, 7 beaches

2.1 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 48 min

Elevation 242–359 ft

Out & Back · Hale Reservation

Trailhead: 42.22862, -71.24279

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 83°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass South Beach.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftPass Powissett Beach.
  6. 50 ftPass Shapiro Beach.
  7. 50 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
  8. 50 ftPass Noanet Pond.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 150 ftPass Powissett Pond.
  15. 250 ftPass Shapiro Beach.
  16. 50 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  18. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miBear right onto Yellow Blaze Trail, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Lower Powissett, heading SW.
  21. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  22. 150 ftReach Noanet Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.4 miTurn right onto Yellow Blaze Trail, heading N.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  25. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  26. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  27. 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  31. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  33. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  34. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/noanet-pond-powissett-pond-out-back-10-beaches-3-km

Trail surface

42% dirt18% paved2% gravel38% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 83°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 1″ yesterday (1.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 85°64°
Thu 89°69° 28%
Fri 96°71° 29%
Sat 93°70° 36%
Sun 95°67° 15%
Mon 94°71° 16%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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