Blackridge–Clutch, 6 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 236 ft · 57 min
Blackridge–Clutch, 6 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Maple Swamp Conservation Area near East Sandwich, MA. It is mostly level, with 236 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Blackridge–Clutch, 6 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 236 ft · 57 min
Elevation 109–214 ft
Out & Back · Maple Swamp Conservation Area
Trailhead: 41.72057, -70.44749
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Mill Road, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Sandwich Hollows Access Road, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto West South Hill, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Jazz, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Jacob's Schooner, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Nye Cart Path, heading E.
- 250 ftBear right onto The Sandwich Side North, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Nye Cart Path, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Jacob's Schooner, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Nye Cart Path, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Blackridge, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Single Shot, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right onto Freeman Cart Path, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear right onto Smashburger, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Blueridge, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Freeman Cart Path, heading S.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Hogies and Grinders, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Clutch, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Freeman Cart Path, heading SW.
- 450 ftReach Mill Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Clutch, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Hogies and Grinders, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Freeman Cart Path, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left onto Blueridge, heading SW.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Smashburger, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Freeman Cart Path, heading NW.
- 500 ftBear left onto Single Shot, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right onto Blackridge, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Nye Cart Path, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Jacob's Schooner, heading S.
- 100 ftBear left onto Nye Cart Path, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto The Sandwich Side North, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Nye Cart Path, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right onto Jacob's Schooner, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Jazz, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto West South Hill, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Sandwich Hollows Access Road, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Mill Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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