Head of the Plains Beach–South Shore, 3 beaches
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Head of the Plains Beach–South Shore, 3 beaches is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Long Josephs Point, MA. The route passes South Shore and Head of the Plains Beach before reaching Miacomet Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Head of the Plains Beach–South Shore, 3 beaches
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Elevation 8–23 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.24329, -70.09840
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Transit-accessible: Surfside Beach stop 328 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass South Shore.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Head of the Plains Beach.
- 0.8 miPass Miacomet Pond.
- 250 ftReach Head of the Plains Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 300 ftArrive 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 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Transit-accessible: Surfside Beach stop 328 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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