Cider Knoll Conservation Land

Crane Meadows

2.3 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 48 min

Crane Meadows is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Cider Knoll Conservation Land near Gleasondale Station, MA. It is mostly level, with 60 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi292 – 377 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.37805, -71.51177
Nearest town Gleasondale Station, MA

Directions

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Crane Meadows

2.3 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 48 min

Elevation 292–377 ft

Out & Back · Cider Knoll Conservation Land

Trailhead: 42.37805, -71.51177

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left onto Crane Meadows, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miReach Crane Meadows, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

98% dirt2% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:39 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

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