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Sandy Neck

Barnstable Marina–Sandy Neck Beach, 5 sights

11.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 56 min

Barnstable Marina–Sandy Neck Beach, 5 sights is an 11.8-mile out-and-back in Sandy Neck near Scorton Shores, MA. The route passes Sandy Neck Beach, Sandy Neck Beach, Sandy Neck Beach and 3 more before reaching Sandy Neck Beach at the turnaround, 5.9 miles in. 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 ft12.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Marsh Trail 41.73519, -70.38467
Nearest town Scorton Shores, MA
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Barnstable Marina–Sandy Neck Beach, 5 sights

11.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 56 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

  1. Start on Marsh Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Trail 1, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right onto ORV Beach Trail, heading E.
  4. 50 ftPass Sandy Neck Beach.
  5. 2.6 miPass Sandy Neck Beach.
  6. 1.4 miTurn right onto Trail 5, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miPass Sandy Neck Beach.
  9. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miPass Sandy Neck Beach.
  11. 250 ftBear right onto Trail 6, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miPass Sandy Neck Beach.
  13. 200 ftPass Barnstable Marina.
  14. 200 ftContinue straight onto Sandy Neck, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miPass Sandy Neck Beach.
  16. 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
  17. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftReach Barnstable Marina, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Trail 6, heading NW.
  21. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right onto Trail 5, heading W.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left onto ORV Beach Trail, heading NW.
  25. 4 miTurn left onto Trail 1, heading W.
  26. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Marsh Trail, heading S.
  27. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sandy-neck-beach-sandy-neck-beach-out-back-7-beaches-19-km

Trail surface

92% sand8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~36 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.

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