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West Island State Res

West Island State Res Beach

2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min

West Island State Res Beach is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in West Island State Res near Winsegansett Heights, MA. The route reaches West Island State Res Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 23 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.59774, -70.83131
Nearest town Winsegansett Heights, MA
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West Island State Res Beach

2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min

Elevation 3–23 ft

Out & Back · West Island State Res

Trailhead: 41.59774, -70.83131

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:46 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.8 miSharp left, heading N.
  3. 50 ftPass West Island State Res Beach.
  4. 0.4 miReach West Island State Res Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
  6. 0.8 miArrive 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-b500

Trail surface

33% dirt67% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:46 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 6:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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