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Irvin Property

Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary–Irvin Property, 6 groves

5.7 mi · ▲ 481 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary–Irvin Property, 6 groves is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Irvin Property near Christian Town, MA. The route passes Irvin Property, Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary, Ames Pond and Cedar Tree Neck Pond. It climbs 481 ft. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 233 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.42051, -70.67465
Nearest town Christian Town, MA
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Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary–Irvin Property, 6 groves

5.7 mi · ▲ 481 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 13–234 ft

Out & Back · Irvin Property

Trailhead: 41.42051, -70.67465

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

Transit-accessible: West Tisbury Business District stop 697 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right onto Green Trail, heading E.
  3. 50 ftPass Irvin Property.
  4. 0.9 miPass Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right onto White Trail, heading W.
  6. 50 ftPass Ames Pond.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Purple Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miPass Cedar Tree Neck Pond.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bruce Irons Trail, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Purple Trail, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Blue Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miSharp right onto White Trail, heading SW.
  13. 250 ftReach Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 250 ftSharp left onto Blue Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miBear right onto Purple Trail, heading N.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bruce Irons Trail, heading N.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Purple Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.1 miBear right onto White Trail, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Green Trail, heading NE.
  20. 1.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 0.9 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/cedar-tree-neck-sanctuary-irvin-property-out-back-6-groves

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F66°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity71%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday (0.4″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Wed 78°69° 15%
Thu 86°70°
Fri 88°71°
Sat 87°69°
Sun 91°68°
Mon 88°71°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~72 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: West Tisbury Business District stop 697 m from the trailhead

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