Indian Trails 1 Loop

10.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 3 hr 26 min

Indian Trails 1 Loop is a 10.2-mile out-and-back near Pleasant Lake, MA. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 66 ft11.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70365, -70.07565
Nearest town Pleasant Lake, MA · Official trailhead info (mass.gov)

Directions

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Indian Trails 1 Loop

10.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 3 hr 26 min

Elevation 5–67 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.70365, -70.07565

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 1.5 miSharp right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 1.1 miBear right, heading W.
  8. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  9. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 300 ftBear right, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.6 miTurn right onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  20. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right onto Indian Trails 1 Loop, heading NW.
  24. 150 ftReach Indian Trails 1 Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  27. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  28. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  29. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  31. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  32. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  33. 250 ftContinue straight onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading W.
  34. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  35. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  36. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  38. 300 ftBear left, heading NE.
  39. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  40. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  41. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  42. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  43. 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  44. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  45. 1.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  46. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  47. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  48. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

81% dirt4% paved15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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