Hockomock Swamp Wildlife Management Area

Black Brook Conservation Area & Hall Street via Maple Street

11.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 3 hr 53 min

Black Brook Conservation Area & Hall Street via Maple Street is an 11.6-mile out-and-back in Hockomock Swamp Wildlife Management Area near Algers Corner, MA. The route reaches Black Brook Conservation Area at the turnaround, 5.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 121 ft11.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hall Street 41.98123, -71.05961
Nearest town Algers Corner, MA

Directions

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Black Brook Conservation Area & Hall Street via Maple Street

11.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 3 hr 53 min

Elevation 59–120 ft

Out & Back · Hockomock Swamp Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: Hall Street · 41.98123, -71.05961

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

  1. Start on Maple Street, heading NE.
  2. 5.8 miReach Black Brook Conservation Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 5.8 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

47% dirt8% paved45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:37 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 12 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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