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Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area

Deer Horn Hill–Mt. Zig Loop, 3 summits

2.5 mi · ▲ 398 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Deer Horn Hill–Mt. Zig Loop, 3 summits is a 2.5-mile loop in Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area near North Falmouth Station, MA. The route passes Deer Horn Hill, Mt. Zig and Mt. Otis. It climbs 398 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 259 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.64361, -70.60183
Nearest town North Falmouth Station, MA
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Deer Horn Hill–Mt. Zig Loop, 3 summits

2.5 mi · ▲ 398 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 39–258 ft

Loop · Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 41.64361, -70.60183

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  5. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  7. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  12. 300 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 0.2 miPass Deer Horn Hill.
  22. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  23. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  25. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  26. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  27. 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
  28. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  30. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  31. 50 ftPass Mt. Zig.
  32. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  33. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  34. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  35. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  36. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  37. 250 ftPass Mt. Otis.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  39. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  40. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  41. 300 ftBear left, heading W.
  42. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  43. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  44. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  45. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  46. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/deer-horn-hill-mt-zig-loop-3-summits-4-km-643c

Trail surface

74% dirt26% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F64°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity84%
Rained 0.2″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Wed 81°67° 18%
Thu 84°72°
Fri 86°72°
Sat 86°71°
Sun 91°69°
Mon 86°73°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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