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
- Start on Skirt, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Hemlock Cut, heading N.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Super C, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Super C, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Prospector, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Christian Hill.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 300 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Hooter, heading S.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Skirt, heading E.
- 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.
Other ways to reach this destination
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