Myles Standish State Forest

Gramp's Loop

7.2 mi · ▲ 302 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Gramp's Loop is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Myles Standish State Forest near White Island Shores, MA. It climbs 302 ft. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 171 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Gramp's Loop

7.2 mi · ▲ 302 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Elevation 59–172 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. 1.4 miSharp right, heading SE.
  6. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.9 miTurn left onto Gramp's Loop, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miBear left onto Three Corner Pond Rd Connector, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miSharp right onto Three Corners Pond Road, heading NW.
  10. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 0.5 miSharp left onto Three Corner Pond Rd Connector, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miBear right onto Gramp's Loop, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  15. 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
  16. 1.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  19. 300 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

13% dirt87% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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