Eternity–Freeman Cart Path, 3 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 177 ft · 59 min
Eternity–Freeman Cart Path, 3 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Maple Swamp Conservation Area near Scorton Shores, MA. It is mostly level, with 177 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Eternity–Freeman Cart Path, 3 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 177 ft · 59 min
Elevation 114–220 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
- Start on Freeman Cart Path, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Ridgeway Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridgeway Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Shout, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left onto Bad Boy Connector, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Ridgeway Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear right onto Sandwich Sidewinder, heading SW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Powerlines, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Catena, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Eternity, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach Freeman Cart Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Catena, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Powerlines, heading W.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Sandwich Sidewinder, heading N.
- 200 ftBear left onto Ridgeway Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Bad Boy Connector, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear right onto Shout, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear left onto Ridgeway Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridgeway Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Craddock Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Freeman Cart Path, heading W.
- 0.8 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 1.3 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 5:49 PM for the 6:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
- 1.9 mi · out & back · via Craddock Trail
- 1.9 mi · out & back · via Craddock Trail
- 2 mi · out & back · via Craddock Trail
- 2.1 mi · out & back · via Craddock Trail
- 2.5 mi · out & back · via Craddock Trail
- 2.9 mi · out & back · via Craddock Trail
- 3.5 mi · out & back · via Craddock Trail
- 4.1 mi · out & back · via Craddock Trail
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