Bishop's Grave Cartway–Pulpit Rock, 3 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 196 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Bishop's Grave Cartway–Pulpit Rock, 3 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Manchester Essex Woods near Essex Falls, MA. It is mostly level, with 196 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bishop's Grave Cartway–Pulpit Rock, 3 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 196 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 51–136 ft
Out & Back · Manchester Essex Woods
Trailhead: Bishop's Grave Cartway · 42.61190, -70.79310
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
- Start on Bishop's Grave Cartway, heading E.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Pulpit Rock, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Ancient Line Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Spruce Swamp Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 300 ftBear left, heading S.
- 350 ftReach Bishop's Grave Cartway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Ancient Line Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Pulpit Rock, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left onto Bishop's Grave Cartway, heading E.
- 1.1 miArrive 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 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 11 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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