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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Brickyard Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Beach Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Nashawakemuck Loop, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Nashawakemuck Viewpoint.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 350 ftReach Prospect Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Harris Viewpoint.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Beach Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Brickyard Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 350 ftArrive 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 0.3 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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More from this trailhead
- Beach Viewpoint–Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach, 4 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 191 ft
- Great Sand Bank–Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach, 4 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 196 ft
- Menemsha Beach–Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach, 5 sights 2.8 mi · ▲ 135 ft
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