Ancient Line Trail–Bishop's Grave Cartway Loop, 4 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 288 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Ancient Line Trail–Bishop's Grave Cartway Loop, 4 sights is a 3.4-mile loop in Manchester Essex Woods near South Essex, MA. It climbs 288 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ancient Line Trail–Bishop's Grave Cartway Loop, 4 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 288 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Elevation 50–215 ft
Loop · Manchester Essex Woods
Trailhead: Old Manchester-Essex Road · 42.60796, -70.77496
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
- Start on Sam Hoar Memorial Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Old Manchester-Essex Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Cedar Swamp Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Old Manchester-Essex Road, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Bishop's Grave Cartway, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Grassy Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Pulpit Rock, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Ancient Line Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Millstone HIll Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Prospect Ledge Trail, heading E.
- 1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Sam Hoar Memorial Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes 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 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 13 min before dark.
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