Hale Reservation

Powissett Peak–Powissett Pond, 5 beaches

2.6 mi · ▲ 222 ft · 59 min

Powissett Peak–Powissett Pond, 5 beaches is a 2.6-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 Powissett Peak at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 222 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi253 – 390 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.24224, -71.24899
Nearest town Charles River Village, MA

Directions

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Powissett Peak–Powissett Pond, 5 beaches

2.6 mi · ▲ 222 ft · 59 min

Elevation 254–389 ft

Out & Back · Hale Reservation

Trailhead: 42.24224, -71.24899

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow Blaze Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftPass Powissett Beach.
  5. 50 ftPass Shapiro Beach.
  6. 50 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
  7. 350 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miPass Powissett Pond.
  9. 50 ftPass Shapiro Beach.
  10. 50 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  14. 400 ftBear left, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 200 ftContinue straight onto Powissett Patio, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftReach Powissett Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  21. 400 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  22. 250 ftTurn left onto Yellow Blaze Trail, heading NE.
  23. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  24. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  25. 0.6 miBear left, heading NE.
  26. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

91% dirt9% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 83°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 0.9″ yesterday (1.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 84°64°
Thu 89°69° 27%
Fri 96°71° 29%
Sat 93°70° 36%
Sun 95°67°
Mon 94°71° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 10 min before dark.

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