Hale Reservation

Powissett Pond–South Beach, 5 beaches

2.2 mi · ▲ 218 ft · 51 min

Powissett Pond–South Beach, 5 beaches is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Hale Reservation near Charles River Village, MA. The route passes Powissett Beach, Shapiro Beach, Hale Reservation Beach and 3 more before reaching South Beach at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 218 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi230 – 364 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.24425, -71.25110
Nearest town Charles River Village, MA

Directions

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Powissett Pond–South Beach, 5 beaches

2.2 mi · ▲ 218 ft · 51 min

Elevation 228–363 ft

Out & Back · Hale Reservation

Trailhead: 42.24425, -71.25110

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:46 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miSharp left onto Yellow Blaze Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miPass Powissett Beach.
  6. 50 ftPass Shapiro Beach.
  7. 50 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftPass Powissett Pond.
  11. 50 ftPass Shapiro Beach.
  12. 50 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  16. 150 ftPass South Beach.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftReach Powissett Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  23. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  25. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 0.5 miSharp right, heading N.
  27. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  29. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

80% dirt17% gravel3% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:46 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 7 min before dark.

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