Cedar Swamp Trail & Prospect Ledge Trail Loop
1.9 mi · ▲ 238 ft · 45 min
Cedar Swamp Trail & Prospect Ledge Trail Loop is a 1.9-mile loop in Manchester Essex Woods near Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. It is mostly level, with 238 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cedar Swamp Trail & Prospect Ledge Trail Loop
1.9 mi · ▲ 238 ft · 45 min
Elevation 66–215 ft
Loop · Manchester Essex Woods
Trailhead: Old Manchester-Essex Road · 42.59277, -70.78018
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
- Start on Old Manchester-Essex Road, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Cedar Swamp Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Prospect Ledge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Millstone HIll Trail, heading SE.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Prospect Ledge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes 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 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:37 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 14 min before dark.
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