Job's Neck Pond–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 lakes
6.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 2 min
Job's Neck Pond–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 lakes is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in South Beach State Park near Jerneganville, MA. The route passes Job's Neck Pond, Crackatuxet Cove, Crackatuxet Cove and South Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Job's Neck Pond–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 lakes
6.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 2 min
Elevation -1–14 ft
Out & Back · South Beach State Park
Trailhead: Short Point Road · 41.35341, -70.57925
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 65°F / low 53° · precip 61% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start on Short Point Road, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Job's Neck Pond.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
- 200 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 1.5 miPass Crackatuxet Cove.
- 0.3 miPass Crackatuxet Cove.
- 0.4 miPass South Beach.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 500 ftReach Job's Neck Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 2.5 miBear left, heading W.
- 300 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 200 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 5:37 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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