Quashnet Woods State Reservation
About
Quashnet Woods State Reservation is a 32-acre state park in Massachusetts, about 1.6 miles from the town of Seabrook. It is a small, compact reserve, and its size makes it an easy stop to fit into a day spent exploring the surrounding area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in E Sandwich show July highs around 77°F with lows near 63°F, and September still runs about 70°F by day. Several trails lie within a short drive. Long River Trail is about 2 miles away and Great Hay Trail about 2.3 miles. Farther out, the Shining Sea Bikeway offers gravel biking about 6.7 miles away, and Four Ponds Loop is roughly 7.8 miles off.
Park size
32 acres
Location
Quashnet Woods State Reservation
Massachusetts
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–77°F and lows of 44–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the E Sandwich, MA weather station, 7.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high20° low
- Feb40° high22° low
- Mar45° high27° low
- Apr55° high36° low
- May65° high47° low
- Jun71° high56° low
- Jul77° high63° low
- Aug76° high61° low
- Sep70° high55° low
- Oct61° high44° low
- Nov52° high35° low
- Dec44° high27° low
Nearby
- Long River TrailHiking2 mi
- Great Hay TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Shining Sea BikewayGravel biking6.7 mi
- Four Ponds LoopHiking7.8 mi
- Town of Barnstable South LoopHiking8.1 mi
- Craddock TrailHiking8.2 mi
- The Cape Cod WayHiking8.4 mi
- North RidgeHiking8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
