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Sandy Neck

Barnstable Marina–Sandy Neck Beach, 3 beaches

11.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 48 min

Barnstable Marina–Sandy Neck Beach, 3 beaches is an 11.4-mile out-and-back in Sandy Neck near Scorton Shores, MA. The route passes Sandy Neck Beach, Sandy Neck Beach, Sandy Neck Beach and 4 more before reaching Sandy Neck Beach at the turnaround, 5.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly sand. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 23 ft11.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.73874, -70.38131
Nearest town Scorton Shores, MA
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Barnstable Marina–Sandy Neck Beach, 3 beaches

11.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 48 min

Elevation 2–24 ft

Out & Back · Sandy Neck

Trailhead: 41.73874, -70.38131

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Sandy Neck Beach.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  4. 500 ftSharp left onto ORV Beach Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.6 miPass Sandy Neck Beach.
  6. 2.6 miPass Sandy Neck Beach.
  7. 1.4 miTurn right onto Trail 5, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miPass Sandy Neck Beach.
  10. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 0.1 miPass Sandy Neck Beach.
  12. 250 ftBear right onto Trail 6, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miPass Sandy Neck Beach.
  14. 150 ftPass Barnstable Marina.
  15. 250 ftContinue straight onto Sandy Neck, heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miPass Sandy Neck Beach.
  17. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  18. 250 ftReach Barnstable Marina, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Trail 6, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right onto Trail 5, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left onto ORV Beach Trail, heading NW.
  24. 4.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
  25. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sandy-neck-beach-sandy-neck-beach-out-back-4-beaches

Trail surface

89% sand2% paved9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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