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Cider Knoll Conservation Land

Crane Meadows

2.7 mi · ▲ 31 ft · 55 min

Crane Meadows is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Cider Knoll Conservation Land near Gleasondale Station, MA. It is mostly level, with 31 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi312 – 377 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.37322, -71.51235
Nearest town Gleasondale Station, MA
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Crane Meadows

2.7 mi · ▲ 31 ft · 55 min

Elevation 311–377 ft

Out & Back · Cider Knoll Conservation Land

Trailhead: 42.37322, -71.51235

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left onto Crane Meadows, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miReach Crane Meadows, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Ground, heading N.
  8. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/crane-meadows-out-back-4-km-1b6b

Trail surface

95% dirt2% boardwalk3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

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