Pine Run
5.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Pine Run is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Wompatuck State Park near South Hingham, MA. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Pine Run
5.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 51–147 ft
Out & Back · Wompatuck State Park
Trailhead: 42.20911, -70.85556
Weather Sep 21: Drizzle, high 64°F / low 50° · precip 50% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:46 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto DH Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Pine Run, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto DH Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 300 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 1.9 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 5:39 PM for the 6:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Holly Pond & Cow Pond via DH Trail 6.5 mi · ▲ 166 ft
- Pine Run 5 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Whitney Spur Rail Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Pine Run 4.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Pine Run 5 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Whitney Spur Rail Trail 5.2 mi · ▲ 139 ft
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