Wankinco Neck–Brandy Hill, 3 summits
2.5 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 54 min
Wankinco Neck–Brandy Hill, 3 summits is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Minot Forest near Onset Station, MA. The route passes Minot Forest Beach, Wankinco Neck and Brandy Hill. It is mostly level, with 137 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Wankinco Neck–Brandy Hill, 3 summits
2.5 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 54 min
Elevation 15–97 ft
Out & Back · Minot Forest
Trailhead: 41.75443, -70.68406
Weather Sep 22: Light drizzle, high 62°F / low 52° · precip 10% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:42 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Minot Forest Beach.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Wankinco Neck.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 500 ftPass Brandy Hill.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 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 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 5:57 PM for the 6:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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