Squantum Point Park

Squantum Point Park Beach

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Squantum Point Park Beach is a 2-mile out-and-back in Squantum Point Park near New Squantum, MA. The route reaches Squantum Point Park Beach at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 10 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.29124, -71.03112
Nearest town New Squantum, MA

Directions

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Squantum Point Park Beach

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Elevation 0–10 ft

Out & Back · Squantum Point Park

Trailhead: 42.29124, -71.03112

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 86°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Transit-accessible: E Squantum @ Ditmar St stop 755 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miPass Squantum Point Park Beach.
  6. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  9. 100 ftReach Squantum Point Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  13. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 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.

Trail surface

77% dirt20% paved1% boardwalk2% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 86°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity84%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday (0.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:01 PM
Wed 88°63°
Thu 87°71° 25%
Fri 89°73° 28%
Sat 89°71° 38%
Sun 84°70°
Mon 91°76° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:40 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 15 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: E Squantum @ Ditmar St stop 755 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead