Falmouth in Southeastern MA (Lower Left)
Quisset Harbor is located in southwestern Falmouth near Wood's Hole.
Quisset Harbor and The Knob at Woods Hole in Buzzards Bay (Lower Left)
Aerial View of The Knob Conservation Area and Upper Peninsula of Quisset Harbor (to the right of peninsula)
Trail Map (Trail Head Right to Knob at Left)
I conducted a web search first and obtained photos and further detailed map information from the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce when we were in town. Google Maps and satellite images were helpful especially with the URL for a Satellite Map. We chose a southerly hiking route along the rocky beach on the outward path to the Knob and returned on the mid-peninsula hiking path. I am glad we did since we were able to see much more variety in the walk. I think we gathered many good photos that add to the online representation of the conservation area.
Satellite Map to Quisset Harbor and The Knob - Courtesy of Google Maps
Satellite Map to Conservation Area to the Knob - Courtesy of Google Maps
To get there to the trailhead, we drove down into Falmouth to the Quisset Harbor Road past the Quisset Harbor Boatyard. And there it was, the almost non-descript entrance to the Jaunt. Free parking was limited to perhaps a dozen slots near the Quisset Harbor Yacht Club but we were able to slip into the last slot in mid-afternoon.
The entrance to the conservation area is modestly marked.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Entrance To the Knob
The Quisset Harbor is serene with boats resting at anchorage just beyond the Yacht Club's pier.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Just Past the Yacht Club Pier
The sanctuary was founded by Cornelia L. Carey. Thank you for this blessing!
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Cornelia L. Carey Gift
Guidance information is provided with an updated kiosk which also describes flora and fauna to look for in the conservation area. Leash your dog. No lifeguards. Swim at your own risk. Don't throw or move rocks.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Starting Out
The onsite trail map shows alternative options to get to the Knob and back.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Kiosk Donated by C. H. Newton Builders
It's a mile out and back, so bring some water along to enjoy the hike.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Water for Healthy Hikers
One is immediately impressed with the well-designed and maintained walkways and steps. We took the path heading directly south hugging the harbor-side beach.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 First Stairs to the Trail Path
I always enjoy the shots of Nature as Sculptor and Architect.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Bright Sculptured Trunk
Chiascuro, the contrast of light and dark, is appealing to me.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Chiascuro Trunk
We gained a sense of wind-swept island strength from the strong sunlight in the oak trees on rocky knolls.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Strong Sunlight in Oak Trees
Eventually, we chose to drop down from the trail in the middle of the peninsula to the rocky southern beach walk.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Path to the Southern Rock Shoreline
There are lots of sculptured oaks along the path.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Oak Limbs in Shadow
Some in shadow and some in direct light.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Oak Limbs in Strong Sunlight
Quisset Harbor was beautiful in late afternoon from the harbor-side path.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Quisset Harbor in Late Afternoon
My wife catches me capturing the harbor shot.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Capturing the Harbor Shot
Large beautiful cedars sculpted by the weather.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Sculptured Cedars
Looking southeast across Quisset Harbor.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Quisset Harbor Anchorage
There are lots of artistic vistas in the foreground and background.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Arborvine and Beach
Quisset Harbor looking south.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Quisset Harbor Horizon South South-east
Making the initial turn westward and looking southwest towards the harbor entrance.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Making the Turn Southwest.
Looking back northeast towards the harbor at the boatyard before making the turn southwest.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Quisset Harbor Looking Northeast
This is the first look at the large boulders on the southern shore.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Boulder-strewn Southern Shore
Heading southwest towards first clear beach.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Heading Southwest on Southern Shore
A wonderful oak tree on the southern shore of the peninsula. There are paths behind the tree back up into the hiking trails.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Oak on the South Shore of Peninsula
An abstract view of the rock aggregation on the southern shore of the peninsula.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Abstract Aggregate
A variety of rocky coastline. Good non-slip hiking shoes with ankle support required here. But fun.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Coastline Variety
Boats at anchor mid-harbor.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Boats at Anchor Mid-harbor
Lovely shaped and weathered driftwood.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Driftwood
Divine light shines on my divine lady on a divine day.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Divine Light on a Divine Lady
The splits in the boulders illustrate the might of the waves and winter ice.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Split Boulder
Divine light on an afternoon stroll. Feeling like we were in the right place at the right time for the right reasons with beautiful seasonal weather.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Divine Light
I really enjoyed the boulder strewn vistas. Mountain climbing while at sea-level.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Mountain Climbing at Sea Level
Looking eastward on the southern shore of the peninsula towards mid-harbor.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Looking Eastward from Southern Shore
Clambering over the rocks.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Clambering Over the Rocks
The color shows the limits of the high and low tides. Here's the very first glimpse of The Knob as we round the corner.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Color Gradations of Rocky Coast and First View
This is the first clear view of the Knob from afar.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 First Clear View of the Knob.
Sharing camera views just before we gain access to the stair-steps at the final path to the Knob.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Sharing Camera Views
A different slant of the Knob.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 A Different Slant
Peeking around the corner.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Peeking Around the Corner
Standing among the boulders at first view vantage point on the southern shore.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Standing Among the Boulders at First View
The last view of the mid-harbor entrance.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Last View of Mid-Harbor Entrance
The engineered boulder protection, or ric-rac, protecting the Knob's peninsula, looking westward.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Ric-rac at the Knob
There is a set of stairs at the onset of the ric-rac going up from the beach regaining the path to the Knob. This is the last view backward towards the harbor, looking southeast, from the top of those stairs.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Mid-Harbor View from the Stairs
Up the stairs looking downward.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 The Upstairs Looking Downward
Down the stairs looking upward.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 The Downstairs Looking Upward
Final pathway to the Knob, oriented in left of frame.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Final Pathway to the Knob, Oriented Left
Final pathway to the Knob, oriented in right of frame.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Final Pathway to the Knob, Oriented Right
Entrance to Quisset Harbor from the Knob Pathway looking southeast.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Entrance to Quisset Harbor from The Knob Pathway
Beginning the Ascent to the Knob.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Beginning the Ascent to The Knob.
In Memoriam boulder to Wistar Janney on the final path to the Knob.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 In Memory to Wistar Janney at the Knob
Two lovebirds making memories.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Jim and Ruth at The Knob
Today's endeavor: The Knob at Quisset Harbor Falmouth MA.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 The Knob at Quisset Harbor Falmouth MA
The bayside shallows at low tide on the final path to the Knob.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Bay-side Shallows at Low Tide
A look at the north shore sandy beach on the bay-side and return trip.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 A Look at the North Shore Sandy Beach and Return Trip
The ascent to the Knob.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 The Ascent to the Knob
Looking downward from the Knob's peak.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Looking Downward From the Knob's Peak
A view across the bay, looking northwesterly.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 A View Across the Bay NW
Sailing free at the Knob.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Sailing Free at the Knob
The guardian rock at the Knob.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Guardian Rock at the Knob
A view across the entry to Quinsett Harbor from The Knob to Gansett Point looking southwest.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 A View from Knob Point to Gansett Point
There is a resting bench at the peak of the Knob in memoriam to Cornelia Lee Carey, the grantor of the conservation area.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Resting Bench In Memoriam to Cornelia Lee Carey
A lone seagull at the Knob riding the swells.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Riding the Swells
A stranger offered to take our picture at the Knob. We are all smiles this day.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Jim and Ruth at The Knob
The vantage point at the peak of The Knob.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Knob's Vantage Point
This is reminiscent to me of Whistler's Father. Or Rodin's Thinker.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Reminiscent of Whistler's Father
Leaving Quisset Harbor at Gansett Point.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Leaving Quisset Harbor at Gansett Point
A view to the return walk off the Knob.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 The Return Walk Off The Knob
Starting the return trek.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Starting the Return Trek
Bittersweet among the coastal brambles and brush.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Bittersweet
Goldenrod behind the rustically-fenced pathways and conservation areas.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Goldenrod
Honeysuckle in the flora portfolio.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Honeysuckle
Late afternoon shadows grew longer as we get ready to head back to the trailhead.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Gargantua
Autumnal oaks silhouette the coastal landscape horizon
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Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Autumnal Oaks
Many of the peninsula pathways are sun-dappled shade.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Sun-dappled Shade Pathways
Late season grape vines.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Grapevines
Sunny cedars.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Sunny Cedars
Exposed roots along the path.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Twisted Roots
Returning to the harbor.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Return to the Harbor
Late day shade at trail's end.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Late Day Shade at Harbor-side
A quiet harbor with gentle lap waves at trail's end..
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 A Quiet Harbor
Quisset Yacht Club Pier.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Quisset Yacht Club Pier
For some reason in real time, this pose at the pier reminded me of Monet's "Woman With a Parasol (1875)." After reviewing the reference photos, it was the breeze, the bright sun, the shade, the aspect of the viewer to the subject, and of course, the beauty of the subject and my feelings for her.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Monet's Parasol
Here are the Monet reference photos:
Monet's Women With a Parasol (1875)
Looking up at Monet's Parasol.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Looking Up at Monet's Parasol
Many dinghy's were ready to access the boats at anchorage. Here's the Blue Goose.
Day's end.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Day's End
Happy camper's finish the trail hike.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Happy Campers
Coastal rose hips.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Coastal Rose Hips
Coastal roses.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Coastal Roses
Taking the dinghy pictures.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Dinghy Pics
We put Quisset harbor, The Knob, and conservation trails in the rear-view mirror. Loved it.
Copyright James E. Martin 2016 Putting the Day in the Rear-view
We can highly recommend this endeavor for a brief coastal saunter or artistic interlude. Lots of fun. Hope you enjoyed it through our lens.
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