Bandidos–Caveman, 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 116 ft · 53 min

Bandidos–Caveman, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back near South Essex, MA. It is mostly level, with 116 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 174 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.61991, -70.76346
Nearest town South Essex, MA

Directions

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Bandidos–Caveman, 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 116 ft · 53 min

Elevation 16–175 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.61991, -70.76346

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Underpants Gnomes 1, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bandidos, heading E.
  7. 0.6 miBear right onto The Gloucester Spot, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Caveman, heading NE.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto LNG Pipeline, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

68% dirt32% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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