SCENIC WALKS - WALK 7 - ROCKPORT

Oct 6, 2026

SCENIC WALKS provides seven curated walking routes in Rockport, guiding visitors from Dock Square and other starting points through coastal paths, scenic viewpoints, historic streets, and state park trails. Each walk offers turn-by-turn directions, landmark cues, and estimated distances, including Dogtown and the Atlantic Path, plus options to reach beaches, harbors, wharfs, parks, and panoramic ocean views. The content also introduces local attractions and seasonal context to help plan visits year-round.

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WALK 4

Dogtown Common Walk via Summit Avenue

WALK 5

The Atlantic Path

WALK 6

Halibut Point State Park

WALK 7

To Cape Hedge and Long Beach

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The Headlands and Old Garden Path

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Bearskin Neck

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Main St., Beach St., and Millbrook Meadow

Welcome

Explore historic sites and natural beauty of Rockport

SCENIC WALKS 7 7 LAND’SEND 5 PIGEON COVE Keystone Bridge 1 2 3 Dogtown Info Booth [seasonal] ROCKPORT 6 Halibut Point State Park 4 WALK The Headlands and Old Garden Path. From Dock Square, proceed up Mount Pleasant Street, passing T-Wharf with its view of Motif \#1 on your left. You will soon pass the Hannah Jumper House, a small white house with blue shutters just before turning left onto Atlantic Avenue. Straight ahead, enter a paved path called“Way to Headlands”. Enjoy spectacular views of the harbor and the town. Leave the Headlands out the back side onto Old Garden Road; continue several hundred yards to Old Garden Beach. WALK Bearskin Neck. Stroll from Dock Square, to Bearskin Neck, with its many colorful shops, restaurants, and art galleries. Explore Bradley Wharf and Tuna Wharf, the first and second rights along your way. Proceed to the end of the Neck for a panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean and the breakwater. Return to Dock Square via Doyle’s Cove Road and either Middle Road or North Road. At the end of North Road, take a right on Old Harbor Road to Sea Fencibles Park and White Wharf for a view of the Old Harbor. WALK Main St., Beach St., and Millbrook Meadow. From Dock Square walking up Main Street stop for a visit to Lumber Wharf on your right. You will pass the Rockport Art Association and the Congregational Church on your left, followed by the new Shalin Liu Performance Center on your right. Take a right onto Beach Street, passing Front Beach and then Back. Beach, crossing the street to the Bandstand. Return on Beach Street and take a right on King Street. Proceed past five houses on left to a set of granite stairs. Crossover the footbridge and enjoy your time in Millbrook Meadow, Upper Pond, and the Old Burial Grounds and follow the gravel footpath onto Beach Street and return to Main Street. Credit: Map & Design by Leslie [lesliebartlett.com](lesliebartlett.com) Bartlett SANDY BAY 2 1 3 NORTH VISIT ROCKPORTUSA.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION WALK 4 Dogtown Common Walk via Summit Avenue. From the parking lot at the top of Summit Ave, go through the white gate and follow the trail through the Forest for 1/2 mile until you reach a T-Junction at which you turn left. The trail narrows; take the left fork after about 400 yards and the right fork after crossing the brook. After about 500 yards youreach a dike at trail marker \#14 . Either cross over the dike, or take the boardwalk to the right to join Luce Trail at Marker \#15. Turn right on Luce Trail for about 300 yards to trail marker \#16 . Turn right over the stream and after 100 yards reach marker \#17 at the Whale’s Jaw. Continue on the main trail, still Luce Trail, from Whale’s Jaw for another 1/3 mile or so until you reach the junction at marker \#18 . Stay right and look out for a trail after about 100 yards that heads into the woods to the right; it’s narrow but it’s marked with a painted rock at the intersection and then paint blazes on the trees. After about 600 yards, this trail meets the T-junction 1/2 mile from the start. Take the left here to walk back to the parking. WALK 5 The Atlantic Path. A two mile walk or drive from the Village Center out Granite Street, past many historic homes and ocean views. Turn right at Phillips to Cathedral Avenue. The Atlantic path begins at a breakin the wall on the left side of the street, just past the Emerson Inn. You will want to consider proper walking shoes asthe Atlantic Path takes you over rocks that slope down to the ocean as well as dirt foot paths. Follow the marked trail and enjoy the awesome vistas. WALK 6 Halibut Point State Park. Just 2 1/2 miles from the Village Center out Granite Street to Gott Avenue, the Park lies at the northernmost tip of Rockport and has an expansive view of the Eastern seaboard. On a clear day you can look across Ipswich Bay and up the coast to NH and Maine. WALK 7 To Cape Hedge and Long Beach

FAQs

What are the starting points for the scenic walks in Rockport?

Several routes begin from Dock Square, while others reference the Village Center out Granite Street or the parking lot at the top of Summit Avenue. The directions specify the exact street or trail to follow from each start.

How long is the Atlantic Path walk described in the guide?

The guide states the Atlantic Path is a two-mile walk (or drive) from the Village Center out Granite Street to the marked trail beginning near a break in the wall.

Which walks include beach and harbor viewpoints?

The Headlands and Old Garden Path route leads to Old Garden Beach with harbor and town views. Bearskin Neck provides a panoramic ocean view at the end of the Neck, and Cape Hedge and Long Beach includes crossing the beach and accessing Long Beach via a footbridge.

Oct 6, 2026

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