Carcass Canyon
2.8 mi · ▲ 259 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Carcass Canyon is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Sutton State Forest near Sutton, MA. It climbs 259 ft. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi574 – 712 ft3.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.13316, -71.73855
Nearest town Sutton, MA
Directions
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Carcass Canyon
2.8 mi · ▲ 259 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 574–714 ft
Out & Back · Sutton State Forest
Trailhead: 42.13316, -71.73855
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 1.3 miSharp right onto Ridge Runner, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Carcass Canyon, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Ridge Runner, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM
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