Forty Steps Beach
About
Forty Steps Beach is a public ocean beach in Nahant, Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Nahant. It sits about 1.2 miles from the center of Nahant. Summer is the warmest time for a beach day here. July typically reaches a high of about 80°F with lows near 61°F, and August is nearly as warm, according to typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead. Several places for climbing, hiking and riding lie within a few miles. Harold A. King Forest and the Greater Lynn Woods Area are both under 5 miles away for climbing, and the Rumney Marsh Restoration hike is about 4.8 miles off. Mountain bikers can head to the Overlook Trail, roughly 6.5 miles away.
Location
Forty Steps Beach
Massachusetts
Data: Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, Coast Guide Online. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–80°F and lows of 42–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Marblehead, MA weather station, 5.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high18° low
- Feb38° high20° low
- Mar44° high26° low
- Apr55° high36° low
- May65° high45° low
- Jun74° high54° low
- Jul80° high61° low
- Aug79° high60° low
- Sep72° high53° low
- Oct61° high42° low
- Nov51° high33° low
- Dec42° high24° low
Nearby
- Harold A. King ForestRock climbing4.6 mi
- Greater Lynn Woods AreaRock climbing4.8 mi
- Rumney Marsh RestorationHiking4.8 mi
- Golf Course AreaRock climbing5.2 mi
- Clubhouse BoulderRock climbing5.3 mi
- Overlook TrailMountain biking6.5 mi
- Old Goat Path (OGP)Mountain biking6.5 mi
- Deep Woods Trail EastMountain biking6.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
