Pilgrim Shorefront–Cleft Rock DH, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 211 ft · 54 min

Pilgrim Shorefront–Cleft Rock DH, 3 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Priscilla Beach, MA. The route reaches Pilgrim Shorefront. It is mostly level, with 211 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi46 – 272 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.94171, -70.57150
Nearest town Priscilla Beach, MA

Directions

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Pilgrim Shorefront–Cleft Rock DH, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 211 ft · 54 min

Elevation 47–273 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.94171, -70.57150

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Pilgrim Shorefront.
  3. 0.5 miSharp right onto Clubhouse Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Nuclear Powerlines, heading NW.
  5. 250 ftSharp left onto Truly Chicken Strips, heading N.
  6. 300 ftTurn right onto Big ScAir, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Truly Chicken Strips, heading SW.
  8. 100 ftBear right onto Big ScAir, heading W.
  9. 100 ftTurn right onto Cleft Rock DH, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miBear left onto Three Stooges Access, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Larry, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Three Stooges Access, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Return Climb, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftBear right onto Rock Village, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Shemp, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto State Road Downhill, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Water Tower Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miSharp left onto Cleft Rock DH, heading SE.
  19. 150 ftTurn right onto Connector, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftBear left onto House Lines, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left onto Guidance, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left onto Clubhouse Trail, heading E.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right onto Entergy, heading N.
  24. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

81% dirt10% paved3% gravel6% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 83°F64°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity73%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday (0.3″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:59 PM
Wed 82°65°
Thu 87°72°
Fri 91°72° 16%
Sat 89°71° 24%
Sun 84°69° 15%
Mon 91°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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