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West Island State Res

West Island State Res Beach

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

West Island State Res Beach is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in West Island State Res near Winsegansett Heights, MA. The route passes West Island State Res Beach before reaching West Island State Res Beach at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 23 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.58606, -70.82621
Nearest town Winsegansett Heights, MA
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West Island State Res Beach

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Elevation -1–23 ft

Out & Back · West Island State Res

Trailhead: 41.58606, -70.82621

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass West Island State Res Beach.
  3. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miReach West Island State Res Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  10. 200 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/west-island-state-res-beach-out-back

Trail surface

4% dirt96% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 7:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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