Myles Standish State Forest

East Line Road

8.2 mi · ▲ 282 ft · 2 hr 52 min

East Line Road is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near White Island Shores, MA. It climbs 282 ft. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 194 ft8.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.83487, -70.61901
Nearest town White Island Shores, MA

Directions

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East Line Road

8.2 mi · ▲ 282 ft · 2 hr 52 min

Elevation 59–194 ft

Out & Back · Myles Standish State Forest

Trailhead: 41.83487, -70.61901

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 450 ftSharp left, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 1.9 miBear right onto East Line Road, heading N.
  6. 1.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 1.9 miBear left, heading S.
  9. 1.9 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  12. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

37% dirt63% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 5:11 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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