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Wompatuck State Park

Triphammer Pond via Whitney Spur Rail Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Triphammer Pond via Whitney Spur Rail Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Wompatuck State Park near North Cohasset, MA. The route reaches Triphammer Pond at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi36 – 82 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.24222, -70.84854
Nearest town North Cohasset, MA
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Triphammer Pond via Whitney Spur Rail Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 38–81 ft

Out & Back · Wompatuck State Park

Trailhead: 42.24222, -70.84854

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto James Hill Lane, heading S.
  7. 250 ftTurn left onto Whitney Spur Rail Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 350 ftReach Triphammer Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  24. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  28. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  29. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  32. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  34. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  35. 0.4 miTurn right onto James Hill Lane, heading NE.
  36. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  37. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  38. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  39. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  40. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  41. 50 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/triphammer-pond-out-back-6-km-98b5

Trail surface

52% dirt17% paved13% gravel18% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity80%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday (0.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:01 PM
Wed 85°64°
Thu 88°71° 26%
Fri 94°73° 27%
Sat 89°70° 37%
Sun 86°69° 15%
Mon 93°74° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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