AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Freetown-Fall River State Forest

Bridle Path

5.6 mi · ▲ 121 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Bridle Path is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Freetown-Fall River State Forest near Assonet Bay Shores, MA. It is mostly level, with 121 ft of elevation gain. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 230 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.77316, -71.08141
Nearest town Assonet Bay Shores, MA
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Bridle Path

5.6 mi · ▲ 121 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Elevation 106–229 ft

Out & Back · Freetown-Fall River State Forest

Trailhead: 41.77316, -71.08141

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

Transit-accessible: Freetown stop 754 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 1.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 1 miBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right onto Bridle Path, heading SW.
  9. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  13. 1 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  18. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bridle-path-out-back-9-km

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:00 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Freetown stop 754 m from the trailhead

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