Sandy Neck Beach–Trail 1, 4 sights is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Sandy Neck near Scorton Shores, MA. The route passes Sandy Neck Beach, Sandy Neck Beach and Sandy Neck Beach. 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 ft7.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: ORV Beach Access Trail 41.73697, -70.38248
Nearest town Scorton Shores, MA
Directions
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Sandy Neck Beach–Trail 1, 4 sights
7.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 36 min
Elevation 3–23 ft
Out & Back · Sandy Neck
Trailhead: ORV Beach Access Trail · 41.73697, -70.38248
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto ORV Beach Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Sandy Neck Beach.
- 0.6 miPass Sandy Neck Beach.
- 2.6 miPass Sandy Neck Beach.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Trail 4, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 450 ftReach Sandy Neck Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Marsh Trail, heading W.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto Trail 2, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right onto Marsh Trail, heading NW.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Trail 1, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto ORV Beach Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
- 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 surface
100% sand
Weather
Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:58 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Sandy Neck Beach–Marsh Trail, 3 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Sandy Neck Beach–Marsh Trail, 6 sights 10.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Barnstable Marina–Sandy Neck Beach, 3 beaches 11.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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