Hidden shorelines
A new guide keys beachgoers to tucked-away areas of the state coastline, but getting there can mean a fight, since Colonial-era laws pit walkers vs. owners.
GLOUCESTER -- A visitor could walk right past the wooded path that leads to Rafes Chasm Park -- a jagged shore of red rocks offering a panoramic view of the ocean. No signs direct sightseers to the craggy spot, just 2 miles from Manchester-by-the-Sea's sandy, scenic Singing Beach, where the parking lot is routinely packed by mid morning. (Full article: 1039 words)
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