Beebe Woods–Salt Pond, 7 beaches
2.7 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 56 min
Beebe Woods–Salt Pond, 7 beaches is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Salt Pond Acres Wildlife Area near Falmouth, MA. The route passes Beebe Woods, Shining Sea Bikeway Viewpoint, Salt Pond and 2 more before reaching Surf Drive Beach at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Beebe Woods–Salt Pond, 7 beaches
2.7 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 56 min
Elevation 0–58 ft
Out & Back · Salt Pond Acres Wildlife Area
Trailhead: 41.55990, -70.62217
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 64°F / low 51° · precip 70% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
Transit-accessible: Falmouth Bus Depot stop 345 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Shining Sea Bikeway, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass Beebe Woods.
- 0.8 miPass Shining Sea Bikeway Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Salt Pond.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Falmouth Beach.
- 50 ftPass Swan Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Surf Drive Beach.
- 50 ftBear right onto Swan Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Agawam Rd., heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach Beebe Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Swan Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Shining Sea Bikeway, heading N.
- 1.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Transit-accessible: Falmouth Bus Depot stop 345 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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