The Monoliths

The Monoliths–Blue Trail Loop, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 299 ft · 55 min

The Monoliths–Blue Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile loop in The Monoliths near Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. The route reaches The Monoliths. It climbs 299 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 213 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.59573, -70.75755
Nearest town Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

Directions

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The Monoliths–Blue Trail Loop, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 299 ft · 55 min

Elevation 44–214 ft

Loop · The Monoliths

Trailhead: 42.59573, -70.75755

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass The Monoliths.
  3. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Orange Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto Stupid Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  7. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  8. 250 ftSharp right onto Stu & Erin's, heading E.
  9. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.6 miSharp right onto Stupid Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.9 miBear left onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miBear right onto Orange Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 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 surface

91% dirt9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM

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