Access Road Connector–Dawn's Light Loop, 4 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 413 ft · 1 hr
Access Road Connector–Dawn's Light Loop, 4 sights is a 2.4-mile loop in Foothills Presereve near Manomet, MA. It climbs 413 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Access Road Connector–Dawn's Light Loop, 4 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 413 ft · 1 hr
Elevation 26–369 ft
Loop · Foothills Presereve
Trailhead: Foothills Preserve Path · 41.91520, -70.57386
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Foothills Preserve Path, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Ultimate Vibrations, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Dawn's Light, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Through Traffic, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Social Hard, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Pine Hills Powerlines Alternate, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Pine Hills Powerlines, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Long Ridge Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Connector, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Brake Sounds, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Lookout Access Road, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Access Road Connector, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear right, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Foothills Preserve Path, heading NE.
- 0.3 miThe loop closes 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 5:57 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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