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South Beach State Park

Norton Point Beach–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 beaches

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Norton Point Beach–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 beaches is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in South Beach State Park near Katama, MA. The route passes Norton Point Beach and South Beach before reaching Crackatuxet Cove at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 13 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.34944, -70.51205
Nearest town Katama, MA
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Norton Point Beach–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 beaches

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation -1–14 ft

Out & Back · South Beach State Park

Trailhead: 41.34944, -70.51205

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 65° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Transit-accessible: South Beach - Left Fork stop 7 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Norton Point Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass South Beach.
  4. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  9. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.7 miPass Crackatuxet Cove.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftReach Norton Point Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  19. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/south-beach-south-beach-out-back-4-beaches-4-km-ed4e

Trail surface

32% sand68% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F65°
Precip1%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity78%
Rained 0.3″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Wed 77°71°
Thu 84°72°
Fri 86°72°
Sat 86°71°
Sun 89°70°
Mon 86°73°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: South Beach - Left Fork stop 7 m from the trailhead

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