Blackridge–Eternity, 5 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 480 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Blackridge–Eternity, 5 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Maple Swamp Conservation Area near Scorton Shores, MA. It climbs 480 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Blackridge–Eternity, 5 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 480 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Elevation 82–220 ft
Out & Back · Maple Swamp Conservation Area
Trailhead: Sandwich Service Road Trail · 41.71515, -70.42140
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
- Start on Sandwich Service Road Trail, heading NW.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left onto Sasquatch, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Swamp Thing, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Nye Cart Path, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto West South Hill, heading S.
- 100 ftSharp left onto Snake Milk, heading SW.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Jazz, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Nye Cart Path, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Jacob's Schooner, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Nye Cart Path, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right onto The Sandwich Side North, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Nye Cart Path, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Jacob's Schooner, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Nye Cart Path, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Blackridge, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Single Shot, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right onto Freeman Cart Path, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Grady's Way, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Shout, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear right onto Bad Boy Connector, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Ridgeway Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right onto Sandwich Sidewinder, heading SW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Powerlines, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Catena, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Eternity, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Endless Wire, heading SE.
- 400 ftReach Sandwich Service Road Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Eternity, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Catena, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Powerlines, heading E.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Sandwich Sidewinder, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear left onto Ridgeway Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Bad Boy Connector, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left onto Shout, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Grady's Way, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Freeman Cart Path, heading W.
- 250 ftBear left onto Single Shot, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear right onto Blackridge, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Nye Cart Path, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Jacob's Schooner, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Nye Cart Path, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto The Sandwich Side North, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Nye Cart Path, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right onto Jacob's Schooner, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Nye Cart Path, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Jazz, heading W.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Snake Milk, heading NW.
- 450 ftSharp right onto West South Hill, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Nye Cart Path, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Swamp Thing, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Sasquatch, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Sandwich Service Road Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
- 3.1 mi · loop · via Sandwich Service Road Trail
- 2.2 mi · out & back · via Sandwich Service Road Trail
- 5.5 mi · out & back · via Sandwich Service Road Trail
- 6 mi · out & back · via Sandwich Service Road Trail
- 4.4 mi · out & back · via Sandwich Service Road Trail
- 6.7 mi · out & back · via Sandwich Service Road Trail
More from Sandwich Service Road Trail Trailhead
- Jawbones–Mud Flap, 4 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 170 ft
- Eternity–Jawbones, 4 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 137 ft
- Big Ring–Endless Wire, 4 sights 3.4 mi · ▲ 286 ft
- Just Teasing–Mill Road, 5 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 291 ft
- Mighty Oaks–Mill Road, 6 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 264 ft
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