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.
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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 Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
- Start on Freeman Cart Path, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Dexter Cart Path, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Craddock Trail, heading SE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto The Weave, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Craddock Shortcut, heading W.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Craddock Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Wing Cart Path, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Jawbones, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Jawbones, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Craddock Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Powerline Crossing, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Endless Wire, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Home From The Forest, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 500 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto North Ridge, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Primal Scream, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Town Line, heading NE.
- 1.3 miReach Freeman Cart Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto Primal Scream, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left onto North Ridge, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Home From The Forest, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Endless Wire, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Powerline Crossing, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Craddock Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Jawbones, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Craddock Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Jawbones, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Wing Cart Path, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Craddock Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Craddock Shortcut, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Craddock Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto The Weave, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left onto Dexter Cart Path, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Freeman Cart Path, heading N.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
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