Ames Preserve & Slater Preserve
2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 48 min
Ames Preserve & Slater Preserve is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Brine's Pond near Chappaquiddick, MA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Ames Preserve & Slater Preserve
2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 48 min
Elevation 6–72 ft
Out & Back · Brine's Pond
Trailhead: 41.37771, -70.47579
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:44 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto X Chappy (North Neck to Wasque), heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Ames Preserve, heading W.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Slater Preserve, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach Ames Preserve, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ames Preserve, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 300 ftBear right, heading E.
- 200 ftBear right onto X Chappy (North Neck to Wasque), heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 6:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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More from this trailhead
- X Chappy (North Neck to Wasque) 2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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