Christian Hill–Hooter Loop, 4 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 255 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Christian Hill–Hooter Loop, 4 sights is a 2.8-mile loop near West Manchester, MA. The route reaches Christian Hill. It climbs 255 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 197 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Skirt 42.57699, -70.79179
Nearest town West Manchester, MA

Directions

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Christian Hill–Hooter Loop, 4 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 255 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 59–199 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Skirt · 42.57699, -70.79179

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

  1. Start on Skirt, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left onto Hemlock Cut, heading N.
  3. 450 ftContinue straight onto Super C, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 250 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Super C, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Prospector, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  17. 350 ftSharp right, heading W.
  18. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftPass Christian Hill.
  21. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  22. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  23. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hooter, heading S.
  26. 1 miContinue straight onto Skirt, heading E.
  27. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

1% dirt99% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 4 min before dark.

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