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Wompatuck State Park

Whitney Spur Rail Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Whitney Spur Rail Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Wompatuck State Park near South Hingham, MA. It is mostly level, with 115 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 112 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.21031, -70.85751
Nearest town South Hingham, MA
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Whitney Spur Rail Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 43–112 ft

Out & Back · Wompatuck State Park

Trailhead: 42.21031, -70.85751

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  7. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 300 ftBear left, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Whitney Spur Rail Trail, heading NW.
  20. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 0.4 miTurn right onto James Hill Lane, heading N.
  22. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  24. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  27. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  28. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  31. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  32. 0.3 miTurn left onto Whitney Spur Rail Trail, heading N.
  33. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  34. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  36. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  37. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  39. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  40. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  41. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  42. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  43. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  44. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  45. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  46. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  47. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  48. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  49. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  50. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  51. 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-f3d3

Trail surface

41% dirt24% paved9% gravel26% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 83°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday (1″ 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 84°63°
Thu 88°71° 27%
Fri 94°73° 28%
Sat 89°70° 36%
Sun 86°68° 16%
Mon 93°74° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 0 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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