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Wompatuck State Park

Whitney Spur Rail Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Whitney Spur Rail Trail is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Wompatuck State Park near South Hingham, MA. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 151 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: D Road 42.20373, -70.85196
Nearest town South Hingham, MA
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Whitney Spur Rail Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Elevation 43–151 ft

Out & Back · Wompatuck State Park

Trailhead: D Road · 42.20373, -70.85196

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  20. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  22. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  23. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  26. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  27. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  28. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  30. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Whitney Spur Rail Trail, heading W.
  33. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  34. 0.4 miTurn right onto James Hill Lane, heading E.
  35. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  36. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  37. 500 ftBear left, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  39. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  40. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  41. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  42. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  43. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  44. 500 ftBear left, heading SE.
  45. 0.3 miTurn left onto Whitney Spur Rail Trail, heading NW.
  46. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  47. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  48. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  49. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  50. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  51. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  52. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  53. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  54. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  55. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  56. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  57. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  58. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  59. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  60. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  61. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  62. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  63. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  64. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  65. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  66. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  67. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  68. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  69. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  70. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  71. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  72. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  73. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  74. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  75. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  76. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  77. 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/whitney-spur-rail-trail-out-back-9-km-54d0

Trail surface

35% dirt21% paved8% gravel36% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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