Ancient Line Trail–Bishop's Grave Cartway Loop, 4 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 288 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Ancient Line Trail–Bishop's Grave Cartway Loop, 4 sights is a 3.4-mile loop in Manchester Essex Woods near South Essex, MA. It climbs 288 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ancient Line Trail–Bishop's Grave Cartway Loop, 4 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 288 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Elevation 50–215 ft
Loop · Manchester Essex Woods
Trailhead: Old Manchester-Essex Road · 42.60796, -70.77496
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
- Start on Sam Hoar Memorial Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Old Manchester-Essex Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Cedar Swamp Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Old Manchester-Essex Road, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Bishop's Grave Cartway, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Grassy Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Pulpit Rock, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Ancient Line Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Millstone HIll Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Prospect Ledge Trail, heading E.
- 1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Sam Hoar Memorial Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2.8 mi · out & back · via Bishop's Grave Cartway
- 4.3 mi · out & back · via Bishop's Grave Cartway
- 4.4 mi · out & back · via Bishop's Grave Cartway
- 4.5 mi · loop · via Bishop's Grave Cartway
- 4.7 mi · out & back · via Bishop's Grave Cartway
- 4.8 mi · loop · via Bishop's Grave Cartway
- 5.1 mi · out & back · via Bishop's Grave Cartway
- 5.3 mi · out & back · via Bishop's Grave Cartway
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- Millstone Hill & Cedar Swamp Trail Loop via Prospect Ledge Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 265 ft
- Beach Chair Bluff–Bear's Den Trail, 5 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 230 ft
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