Desert Loop Trail–Desert Trail, 4 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Desert Loop Trail–Desert Trail, 4 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Memorial Forest near Gleasondale Station, MA. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Desert Loop Trail–Desert Trail, 4 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 166–236 ft
Out & Back · Memorial Forest
Trailhead: Old Concord Road · 42.37570, -71.49305
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Old Concord Road, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Desert Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Desert Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach Old Concord Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miSharp right onto Plymton Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Pipeline Pass, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Witches' Cove Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Old Concord Road, heading NE.
- 0.4 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 1.4 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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