Menemsha Hills Reservation

Prospect Hill–Nashawakemuck Viewpoint, 6 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 218 ft · 53 min

Prospect Hill–Nashawakemuck Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Menemsha Hills Reservation near Chilmark, MA. The route passes Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach, Nashawakemuck Viewpoint and Prospect Hill before reaching Harris Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 218 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 305 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.37516, -70.74205
Nearest town Chilmark, MA

Directions

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Prospect Hill–Nashawakemuck Viewpoint, 6 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 218 ft · 53 min

Elevation 60–306 ft

Out & Back · Menemsha Hills Reservation

Trailhead: 41.37516, -70.74205

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 67° · precip 0% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 400 ftTurn left onto Brickyard Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miBear left onto Beach Trail, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftPass Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Nashawakemuck Loop, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miPass Nashawakemuck Viewpoint.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  9. 350 ftReach Prospect Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftPass Harris Viewpoint.
  11. 350 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  12. 0.6 miTurn right onto Beach Trail, heading N.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Brickyard Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

44% dirt56% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F67°
Precip0%Wind11 mphUV7Humidity80%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday (0.4″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Wed 78°70°
Thu 86°71°
Fri 90°71°
Sat 89°71°
Sun 90°70°
Mon 95°73°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 9 min before dark.

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