Steep Hill–Crane Beach, 5 beaches
2.3 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 51 min
Steep Hill–Crane Beach, 5 beaches is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Crane Estate near Little Neck, MA. The route passes Crane Estate Beach, Crane Beach, Steep Hill and 2 more before reaching Steep Hill Beach at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 173 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Steep Hill–Crane Beach, 5 beaches
2.3 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 51 min
Elevation 8–124 ft
Out & Back · Crane Estate
Trailhead: Crossover Trail · 42.68411, -70.76917
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Crossover Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Crane Estate Beach.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto The Dump Road, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Crane Beach.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Steep Hill.
- 50 ftPass Coastal Bank Bluff.
- 50 ftPass Steep Hill Beach.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left onto Quester's Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Wild Garden Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 500 ftPass Steep Hill Beach.
- 150 ftReach Steep Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Quester's Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp left onto The Dump Road, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Crossover Trail, heading SW.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Crossover Trail Trailhead
- Middle Hill–Steep Hill, 6 beaches 1.8 mi · ▲ 142 ft
- Castle Hill–Steep Hill, 6 beaches 1.9 mi · ▲ 199 ft
- Crane Beach–Crane Estate Beach, 6 beaches 5.5 mi · ▲ 108 ft
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