Sudbury Reservoir Watershed

Connector Trail–Crane Swamp Trail, 3 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Connector Trail–Crane Swamp Trail, 3 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Sudbury Reservoir Watershed near Wessonville, MA. It is mostly level, with 230 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi272 – 410 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Crane Swamp Trail 42.30298, -71.60390
Nearest town Wessonville, MA

Directions

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Connector Trail–Crane Swamp Trail, 3 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 273–410 ft

Out & Back · Sudbury Reservoir Watershed

Trailhead: Crane Swamp Trail · 42.30298, -71.60390

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start on Crane Swamp Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Cedar Hill Trail, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Crane Swamp Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.8 miTurn right onto Connector Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.7 miTurn right onto Sawink Loop, heading S.
  6. 0.6 miReach Crane Swamp Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left onto Connector Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.7 miTurn left onto Crane Swamp Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Cedar Hill Trail, heading SW.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Crane Swamp Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

59% dirt41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:43 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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