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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Averills Island–Averill's Island Loop, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min

Averills Island–Averill's Island Loop, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary near Linebrook, MA. The route reaches Averills Island. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi30 – 62 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Horse Bridge 42.64911, -70.91322
Nearest town Linebrook, MA
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Averills Island–Averill's Island Loop, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min

Elevation 29–62 ft

Out & Back · Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: Horse Bridge · 42.64911, -70.91322

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start on Bridge Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 100 ftBear left onto White Pine Loop, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miPass Averills Island.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Averill's Island Loop, heading SE.
  6. 0.5 miReach Averills Island, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.5 miContinue straight onto White Pine Loop, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  9. 100 ftTurn right onto Bridge Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/averills-island-out-back

Trail surface

3% boardwalk97% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:45 PM

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