Dike–Mattapoisett Rail Trail, 3 sights is an 8-mile out-and-back near Mattapoisett, MA. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi-26 – 59 ft8.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65441, -70.82660
Nearest town Mattapoisett, MA
Directions
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Dike–Mattapoisett Rail Trail, 3 sights
8 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 2 hr 42 min
Elevation -25–60 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.65441, -70.82660
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 7:59 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Mattapoisett Rail Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Phoenix Rail Trail, heading W.
- 2.1 miBear left onto Dike, heading W.
- 0.6 miReach Mattapoisett Rail Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Phoenix Rail Trail, heading NE.
- 2.1 miContinue straight onto Mattapoisett Rail Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 50 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
80% paved4% boardwalk16% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 7:59 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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