Bandidos–Caveman Loop, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 55 min
Bandidos–Caveman Loop, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile loop near South Essex, MA. It is mostly level, with 172 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi26 – 174 ft2.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.61428, -70.76409
Nearest town South Essex, MA
Directions
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Bandidos–Caveman Loop, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 55 min
Elevation 26–175 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 42.61428, -70.76409
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Underpants Gnomes 1, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Bandidos, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear right onto The Gloucester Spot, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Caveman, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left onto LNG Pipeline, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftThe 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 surface
56% dirt44% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
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- LNG Pipeline 2.5 mi · ▲ 169 ft
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