Menemsha Hills Reservation

Nashawakemuck Viewpoint–Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach, 4 sights

2 mi · ▲ 222 ft · 47 min

Nashawakemuck Viewpoint–Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach, 4 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Menemsha Hills Reservation near Menemsha, MA. The route passes Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach and Nashawakemuck Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 222 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 243 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.36649, -70.74808
Nearest town Menemsha, MA

Directions

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Nashawakemuck Viewpoint–Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach, 4 sights

2 mi · ▲ 222 ft · 47 min

Elevation 12–244 ft

Out & Back · Menemsha Hills Reservation

Trailhead: 41.36649, -70.74808

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 200 ftTurn right onto Nashawakemuck Loop, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miPass Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach.
  4. 50 ftPass Nashawakemuck Viewpoint.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Beach Trail, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Brickyard Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 200 ftReach Nashawakemuck Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.5 miBear left onto Beach Trail, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Nashawakemuck Loop, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 200 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

62% dirt38% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F65°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity74%
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 77°69°
Thu 85°69°
Fri 88°70°
Sat 87°69°
Sun 90°67°
Mon 87°71°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 14 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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