Norton Point Beach–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 beaches
7.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 24 min
Norton Point Beach–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 beaches is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in South Beach State Park near Jerneganville, MA. The route passes Crackatuxet Cove, Crackatuxet Cove and South Beach before reaching Norton Point Beach at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Norton Point Beach–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 beaches
7.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 24 min
Elevation -1–17 ft
Out & Back · South Beach State Park
Trailhead: 41.35633, -70.57934
Weather Aug 4: Rain, high 76°F / low 71° · precip 57% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Jobes Neck Cove Road, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 300 ftBear right, heading E.
- 1.5 miPass Crackatuxet Cove.
- 0.3 miPass Crackatuxet Cove.
- 0.4 miPass South Beach.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftReach Norton Point Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 2.5 miBear left, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.3 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Job's Neck Pond via Jobs Neck Road 3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Crackatuxet Cove via Jobes Neck Cove Road 4.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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