Pico Beach & Red Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min
Pico Beach & Red Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Old Aucoot District near Alms House, MA. The route reaches Pico Beach at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Pico Beach & Red Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min
Elevation 7–51 ft
Out & Back · Old Aucoot District
Trailhead: Red Trail · 41.66259, -70.77245
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 7:59 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Red Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach Pico Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Red Trail Trailhead
- Red Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Pico Beach & Red Trail 5 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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