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.
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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 Sep 20: Drizzle, high 62°F / low 49° · precip 47% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow Blaze Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Powissett Beach.
- 50 ftPass Shapiro Beach.
- 50 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miPass Powissett Pond.
- 50 ftPass Shapiro Beach.
- 50 ftPass Hale Reservation Beach.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 400 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Powissett Patio, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach Powissett Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 400 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Yellow Blaze Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 7 min before dark.
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More from this trailhead
- Storrow Pond & North Beach 2 mi · ▲ 114 ft
- Yellow Blaze Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 136 ft
- Third Iron Co. Pond–Hale Reservation Beach, 4 beaches 2.9 mi · ▲ 278 ft
- Powissett Peak & Shapiro Beach via Yellow Blaze Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 135 ft
- Upper Mill Pond & Third Iron Co. Pond via Peabody Loop 2 mi · ▲ 243 ft
- Powissett Pond–South Beach, 5 beaches 2.2 mi · ▲ 218 ft
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