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.
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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
- Start on Crane Swamp Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Cedar Hill Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Crane Swamp Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Connector Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Sawink Loop, heading S.
- 0.6 miReach Crane Swamp Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Connector Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Crane Swamp Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Cedar Hill Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Crane Swamp Trail, heading SW.
- 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.
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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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More from Crane Swamp Trail Trailhead
- Cedar Hill Trail & Crane Swamp Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 142 ft
- Cedar Hill Trail–Crane Swamp Trail, 4 sights 6.7 mi · ▲ 378 ft
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