South Beach State Park

Norton Point Beach–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 beaches

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Norton Point Beach–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 beaches is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in South Beach State Park near Katama, MA. The route passes Norton Point Beach and South Beach before reaching Crackatuxet Cove at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 13 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.34944, -70.51205
Nearest town Katama, MA

Directions

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Norton Point Beach–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 beaches

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation -1–14 ft

Out & Back · South Beach State Park

Trailhead: 41.34944, -70.51205

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 64°F / low 56° · precip 58% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

Transit-accessible: South Beach - Left Fork stop 7 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Norton Point Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass South Beach.
  4. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  9. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.7 miPass Crackatuxet Cove.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftReach Norton Point Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  19. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

32% sand68% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 64°F56°
Precip58%Wind9 mphUV3Humidity87%
Rained 1.9″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°55° 3 AM: 3% rain4 AM: 7% rain5 AM: 9% rain6 AM: 21% rain7 AM: 6% rain8 AM: 1% rain9 AM: 6% rain10 AM: 1% rain11 AM: 2% rain12 PM: 7% rain1 PM: 28% rain2 PM: 47% rain3 PM: 58% rain4 PM: 44% rain5 PM: 44% rain6 PM: 44% rain7 PM: 40% rain8 PM: 26% rain9 PM: 24% rain10 PM: 17% rain11 PM: 23% rain
Sunrise 6:28 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:45 PM
Mon 66°59° 71%
Tue 61°58° 33%
Wed 61°58°
Thu 64°59° 31%
Fri 62°57° 51%
Sat 61°57° 47%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 3 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: South Beach - Left Fork stop 7 m from the trailhead

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