Appleton Farms

The Plains Loop

2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 41 min

The Plains Loop is a 2-mile out-and-back in Appleton Farms near Nancys Corner, MA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi30 – 79 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: The Plains Loop 42.65131, -70.85546
Nearest town Nancys Corner, MA

Directions

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The Plains Loop

2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 41 min

Elevation 31–79 ft

Out & Back · Appleton Farms

Trailhead: The Plains Loop · 42.65131, -70.85546

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start on The Plains Loop, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Grass Rides Loop, heading SW.
  4. 350 ftContinue straight onto C.L.A. Mile, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Grass Rides Loop, heading NE.
  7. 0.6 miBear right onto The Plains Loop, heading E.
  8. 0.3 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

46% dirt54% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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