From the parking lot, walk back down to the stone gate on your left that is the entrance to Eastern Point Boulevard West. Don't be put off by the sign that prohibit entrance: there is a public right of way down to Eastern Point Lighthouse, a Coast Guard facility at the end of the road and a great place to have a full view of the Gloucester Harbor Bay.

Walk along the road past several beautiful summer houses and always bear right at the few crossroads to stay close to the shore. After half a mile, you will emerge from the woods and reach more open spaces to see the lighthouse. Once at the lighthouse, you can walk on the pier up to the light marking the harbor entrance – if you do so, be careful as the pier surface is uneven and there is no handrail.

Walk back the way you came. Allow about 1.5 hours for the roundtrip as a leisure pace. Though traffic is light on this road, always face oncoming cars when you walk on the avenue.

If you want to further explore Gloucester and Cape Ann, check our Cape Ann biking destination. Biking is the best way to explore the area!