Sandy Neck Beach–Marsh Trail, 6 sights is a 10.5-mile out-and-back in Sandy Neck near Scorton Shores, MA. The route passes Sandy Neck Beach and Sandy Neck Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly sand. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi3 – 23 ft10.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Marsh Trail 41.73519, -70.38467
Nearest town Scorton Shores, MA
Directions
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Sandy Neck Beach–Marsh Trail, 6 sights
10.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 30 min
Elevation 2–22 ft
Out & Back · Sandy Neck
Trailhead: Marsh Trail · 41.73519, -70.38467
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
- Start on Marsh Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Trail 1, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto ORV Beach Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Sandy Neck Beach.
- 2.6 miPass Sandy Neck Beach.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto Trail 5, heading S.
- 2.1 miBear left onto Trail 4, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Marsh Trail, heading NW.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto Trail 2, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right onto Marsh Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
99% sand1% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:58 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Sandy Neck Beach–Trail 1, 4 sights 7.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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