Near Wompatuck Loop
Hiking in Wompatuck" by Matthew Simoneau (https://tinyurl.com/wal49bv), Flickr licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/).

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Wompatuck Loop

3.0 (1 Rating)
A scenic introductory loop that ties together sections of dirt trail and paved road, all closed to motorized vehicles.
3.7
mi
Distance
117
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsWildlife
Access Issues
Open sunrise to sunset.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.68mi
Distance
117ft
Elevation Gain
117ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
135ft
High Point
47ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
From the Visitor's Center and main parking area, head east on the paved road which serves as part of the Healthy Heart Loop. At the first intersection, turn left (north) on N2 - N11, the first of many wooded trails through the northwest corner of the park. At N11, turn right (southeast) on the paved road section for a hundred feet or so looking for the lefthand entrance onto N16 South Access. Cross the creek below Triphammer Pond before heading east (right) onto N16 - N17. Continue through the maze of trails, keeping an eye on the trail map or Mobile App. When in doubt, continue east toward Doane Street as you gain elevation gradually toward the high point of the hike right before the two-mile mark. Right after the high point, at junction 25, you'll cross town lines from Hingham to Cohasset. This is also a great spot to cut your hike in half by taking the paved road to the right (southwest) toward junction N32 and N14 beyond that. For this loop, continue southeast toward N31. Just before N31, turn right (southwest) onto the Doane Street - Wildcat Pond trail to cross back into Hingham and turn right toward C7 and Wildcat Pond. From here, head northwest to N33 and then N33 - N14, before a final paved section back to the Visitor's Center.

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