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Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve Land

Back of The Gem & The Gem Loop

5.3 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Back of The Gem & The Gem Loop is a 5.3-mile loop in Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve Land near Buffington Corner, MA. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi154 – 236 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.74818, -71.01160
Nearest town Buffington Corner, MA
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Back of The Gem & The Gem Loop

5.3 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 154–235 ft

Loop · Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve Land

Trailhead: 41.74818, -71.01160

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.9 miSharp right, heading SW.
  3. 1.2 miSharp right onto Back of The Gem, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto The Gem, heading NW.
  5. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Back of The Gem, heading SW.
  6. 200 ftSharp right onto Pine Tree Trail, heading N.
  7. 1.1 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 0.8 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/back-of-the-gem-the-gem-loop

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:00 PM

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