halibut point state park
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halibut point state park印象
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Great trail around a huge rock quarry, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Amazing views both inside and towards the ocean.
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Carved in stone from history awh striking beauty and views of the coastline up to Maine.The quarries are just plain beautiful.
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Halibut Point is an old quarry at the northern tip of Rockport. It is not on the beaten path, but it is definitely worth getting to visit. There are hiking trails around the old quarry and down to the rocky beachfront. The views of the North Shore are spectacular. There is adequate parking at the entrance. On your return go by way of the picturesque little village of Annisquam.
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Halibut Point State Park is truly a jewel... compact, yet filled with amazing visuals and interesting offerings. The small wooded parking lot sets the tone for the park. Walk onto the wooded path through beautiful woods, dotted with scattered granite blocks from yesteryear. The five minute walk ends at an amazing vista, high above a large granite quarry, backed by trees that are backed by the open ocean. This first vista always amazes first timer visitors. The walk around the quarry includes many overlooks back on the quarry, then the big overlook, a high point where the visitor can see MA, NH, and ME, including islands off the ME coast. The vista is incredible, usually windy, with a rocky coastline below. We've seen porpoises and whales in the fall. Walk the path down to the water and enjoy an area containing tons of small granite blocks that you can creatively stack. Kids love it! Back up top is an old observation tower for spotting submarines. At the bottom of the tower is a small natural history exhibit with great old tools, photos, and occasional presentations. We have split granite blocks on the lawn, learned about animals on videos, and walked up into the tower to scan the sea. Photo ops are everywhere... it's extremely unique in its scenic beauty. There is a restroom, a few picnic tables, but it;s primarily a wonderful walk and visual experience. I live in Rockport, and it's my favorite place to walk with friends, or alone, to get recharged with natural beauty, on a rather grand scale. It's a jewel with no frills... just natural beauty on the MA coast.
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Amazing views of the ocean and surrounding lands, as well as interesting information on granite and nature in the area,
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It was interesting & beautiful scenery. The visitor's center was closed so we didn't have the map the tells you what all the numbered stops were. We would have liked to learn more although my Geocaching app gave us a nice writeup about the history.
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I have been in this park a couple of times. It is an amazing place to take a walk and enjoy the sight of the nature and the sea. It is very relaxing and peaceful, and if you had a bad day or you were in a bad mood, this will be a great remedy. I really recommend to visit this place, especially during the Spring or the Summer.
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Lots of easy walking trails that are well marked. Beautiful trees, quarry, and ocean views. Benches to stop and rest while looking at the beautiful views. Park ranger office open in season. Restroom facilities available. Lots of parking. Off season minimal fee to park.
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We were there on a beautiful fall day. GREAT place to go with the family for a short hike, just keep any eye on the little ones.Walk up to the scenic overlook, or walk along the rocks by the beach. Nice place to spend a few hours on a warm day.We did NOT have to pay to park, but I imagine during the summer months you would have to.There weren't any trail maps available, but they did have a QR reader so we could pull up the map on our iphones. Not that you really NEED a trail map - this place isn't that big, but for those of you who want to know where you're going..... :-)
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A Great place for a hike and you can also climb the tower for an awesome view of the quarry. There is a fee to get in but so worth it.