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Norton Point Beach

Norton Point Beach & South Beach

3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Norton Point Beach & South Beach is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Norton Point Beach near Katama, MA. The route passes South Beach and Norton Point Beach before reaching Norton Point Beach at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly sand. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 13 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.35075, -70.52877
Nearest town Katama, MA
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Norton Point Beach & South Beach

3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 2–13 ft

Out & Back · Norton Point Beach

Trailhead: 41.35075, -70.52877

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

Transit-accessible: South Beach - Right Fork stop 64 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass South Beach.
  3. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  6. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miPass Norton Point Beach.
  12. 1.1 miReach Norton Point Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 1.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  17. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  18. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  19. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  21. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/south-beach-south-beach-out-back-3-beaches

Trail surface

91% sand9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:24 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:45 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: South Beach - Right Fork stop 64 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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