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Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve Land

Back of The Gem–Partial Serpentine, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 48 min

Back of The Gem–Partial Serpentine, 3 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve Land near Braleys, MA. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi157 – 230 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pine Tree Trail 41.73136, -71.01923
Nearest town Braleys, MA
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Back of The Gem–Partial Serpentine, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 48 min

Elevation 157–231 ft

Out & Back · Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve Land

Trailhead: Pine Tree Trail · 41.73136, -71.01923

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

  1. Start on Pine Tree Trail, heading NW.
  2. 200 ftContinue straight onto Partial Serpentine, heading N.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Pine Tree Trail, heading NW.
  4. 300 ftTurn right onto Back of The Gem, heading NE.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto The Gem, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Back of The Gem, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miContinue straight onto The Gem, heading W.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Back of The Gem, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miReach Back of The Gem, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto The Gem, heading E.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Back of The Gem, heading NE.
  12. 0.4 miContinue straight onto The Gem, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Back of The Gem, heading SW.
  14. 200 ftTurn left onto Pine Tree Trail, heading S.
  15. 300 ftBear right onto Partial Serpentine, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pine Tree Trail, heading SW.
  17. 200 ftArrive 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/back-of-the-gem-partial-serpentine-out-back-3-sights-4-km

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:00 PM

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