Blueridge–Freeman Cart Path, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 50 min
Blueridge–Freeman Cart Path, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Maple Swamp Conservation Area near Scorton Shores, MA. It is mostly level, with 198 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Blueridge–Freeman Cart Path, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 50 min
Elevation 62–171 ft
Out & Back · Maple Swamp Conservation Area
Trailhead: Freeman Cart Path · 41.71670, -70.42527
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
- Start on Freeman Cart Path, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Ridgeway Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Tupper Cart Path, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Nye Cart Path, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Blueridge, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 200 ftBear right onto Wormburner, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Blueridge, heading N.
- 200 ftBear right onto Tupper Cart Path, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Blueridge, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Tupper Cart Path, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto West South Hill, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Freeman Cart Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Tupper Cart Path, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear right onto Blueridge, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Tupper Cart Path, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Blueridge, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Wormburner, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Blueridge, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Nye Cart Path, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Tupper Cart Path, heading SW.
- 300 ftSharp right onto Ridgeway Trail, heading W.
- 500 ftBear left onto Craddock Trail, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Freeman Cart Path, heading S.
- 0.8 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 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 4 min before dark.
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