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Maple Swamp Conservation Area

Dexter Cart Path–Endless Wire, 5 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 376 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Dexter Cart Path–Endless Wire, 5 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Maple Swamp Conservation Area near Scorton Shores, MA. It climbs 376 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi82 – 246 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Freeman Cart Path 41.71670, -70.42527
Nearest town Scorton Shores, MA
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Dexter Cart Path–Endless Wire, 5 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 376 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Elevation 81–247 ft

Out & Back · Maple Swamp Conservation Area

Trailhead: Freeman Cart Path · 41.71670, -70.42527

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 64°F / low 50° · precip 65% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:44 PM

  1. Start on Freeman Cart Path, heading SW.
  2. 0.5 miSharp left onto Dexter Cart Path, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Craddock Trail, heading SE.
  4. 350 ftContinue straight onto The Weave, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading SW.
  6. 250 ftSharp left onto Craddock Shortcut, heading W.
  7. 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
  8. 150 ftSharp right onto Craddock Trail, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Wing Cart Path, heading S.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Jawbones, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading SW.
  14. 150 ftBear left onto Jawbones, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Craddock Trail, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right onto Powerline Crossing, heading NE.
  19. 150 ftTurn left onto Endless Wire, heading NE.
  20. 100 ftTurn left onto Home From The Forest, heading SE.
  21. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 500 ftBear right, heading E.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  24. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  26. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Ridge, heading S.
  30. 50 ftTurn right onto Primal Scream, heading SE.
  31. 350 ftTurn right onto Town Line, heading NE.
  32. 1.3 miReach Freeman Cart Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  33. 1.4 miTurn left onto Primal Scream, heading NE.
  34. 350 ftTurn left onto North Ridge, heading NE.
  35. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  37. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  38. 200 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  39. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  40. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  41. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  42. 500 ftTurn left onto Home From The Forest, heading NE.
  43. 100 ftTurn right onto Endless Wire, heading NE.
  44. 50 ftTurn right onto Powerline Crossing, heading NE.
  45. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  46. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  47. 150 ftSharp left onto Craddock Trail, heading NE.
  48. 50 ftBear left onto Jawbones, heading NE.
  49. 50 ftBear right onto Craddock Trail, heading NE.
  50. 150 ftContinue straight onto Jawbones, heading N.
  51. 50 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading N.
  52. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Wing Cart Path, heading NW.
  53. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  54. 50 ftTurn right onto Craddock Trail, heading N.
  55. 50 ftSharp left onto Craddock Shortcut, heading N.
  56. 0.1 miSharp right onto Craddock Trail, heading S.
  57. 250 ftContinue straight onto The Weave, heading W.
  58. 50 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading W.
  59. 350 ftBear left onto Dexter Cart Path, heading W.
  60. 0.2 miSharp right onto Freeman Cart Path, heading N.
  61. 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/dexter-cart-path-endless-wire-out-back-4-sights-8-km

Trail surface

84% dirt16% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 64°F50°
Precip65%Wind4 mphUV1Humidity91%
Rained 2″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 3 AM: 2% rain4 AM: 16% rain5 AM: 9% rain6 AM: 8% rain7 AM: 2% rain8 AM: 1% rain9 AM: 5% rain10 AM: 1% rain11 AM: 1% rain12 PM: 3% rain1 PM: 14% rain2 PM: 35% rain3 PM: 55% rain4 PM: 65% rain5 PM: 58% rain6 PM: 38% rain7 PM: 12% rain8 PM: 16% rain9 PM: 16% rain10 PM: 19% rain11 PM: 27% rain
Sunrise 6:28 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:44 PM
Mon 62°58° 60%
Tue 59°55° 16%
Wed 62°56°
Thu 62°57° 28%
Fri 62°55° 50%
Sat 59°56° 47%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 5:57 PM for the 6:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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