Maple Swamp Conservation Area

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.

Elevation

0 mi115 – 220 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Freeman Cart Path 41.71670, -70.42527
Nearest town Scorton Shores, MA

Directions

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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 Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

  1. Start on Freeman Cart Path, heading SW.
  2. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftSharp left onto Ridgeway Trail, heading S.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridgeway Trail, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Shout, heading SE.
  8. 250 ftBear left onto Bad Boy Connector, heading SW.
  9. 200 ftTurn right onto Ridgeway Trail, heading SW.
  10. 100 ftBear right onto Sandwich Sidewinder, heading SW.
  11. 200 ftContinue straight onto Powerlines, heading E.
  12. 350 ftTurn right onto Catena, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto Eternity, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miReach Freeman Cart Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.3 miBear right onto Catena, heading NW.
  17. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Powerlines, heading W.
  19. 300 ftContinue straight onto Sandwich Sidewinder, heading N.
  20. 200 ftBear left onto Ridgeway Trail, heading NW.
  21. 150 ftTurn left onto Bad Boy Connector, heading NW.
  22. 200 ftBear right onto Shout, heading SW.
  23. 250 ftBear left onto Ridgeway Trail, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridgeway Trail, heading NE.
  26. 150 ftSharp right onto Craddock Trail, heading NW.
  27. 150 ftTurn right onto Freeman Cart Path, heading W.
  28. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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