North Point–Bristol Town Beach, 3 beaches
3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 1 min
North Point–Bristol Town Beach, 3 beaches is a 3-mile out-and-back in Colt State Park near Bristol Highlands, RI. The route passes North Point and Bristol Town Beach. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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North Point–Bristol Town Beach, 3 beaches
3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation -0–39 ft
Out & Back · Colt State Park
Trailhead: 41.68176, -71.30080
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass North Point.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Bristol Town Beach.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Colt State Park Bike Path, heading SE.
- 0.6 miReach North Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 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 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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