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Hale Reservation

Noanet Pond–Powissett Pond, 7 beaches

1.9 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 42 min

Noanet Pond–Powissett Pond, 7 beaches is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Hale Reservation near Westwood, MA. The route passes North Beach, Noanet Pond, Powissett Beach and 6 more before reaching Shapiro Beach at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 140 ft of elevation gain. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi236 – 374 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.24062, -71.23644
Nearest town Westwood, MA
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Noanet Pond–Powissett Pond, 7 beaches

1.9 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 42 min

Elevation 237–373 ft

Out & Back · Hale Reservation

Trailhead: 42.24062, -71.23644

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 S.
  2. 50 ftPass North Beach.
  3. 0.2 miPass Noanet Pond.
  4. 450 ftPass Powissett Beach.
  5. 50 ftPass South Beach.
  6. 450 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
  7. 350 ftPass Shapiro Beach.
  8. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 100 ftPass Powissett Pond.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Carby Street, heading W.
  13. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftPass Powissett Beach.
  15. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  18. 100 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
  19. 0.1 miPass Shapiro Beach.
  20. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  22. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  25. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 150 ftReach Noanet Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  29. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  30. 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
  31. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  32. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  33. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  36. 400 ftBear left, heading N.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  38. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  39. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  40. 0.4 miArrive 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-11-beaches-3-km-6ff3

Trail surface

22% dirt9% gravel3% paved66% 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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