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King Philip’s Rock Lands

Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area–Lake Massapoag, 7 groves

5.2 mi · ▲ 119 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area–Lake Massapoag, 7 groves is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in King Philip’s Rock Lands near Sharon Heights, MA. The route passes Lake Massapoag, Morse St Land, King Philip Rock and 2 more before reaching Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 119 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi207 – 295 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.09483, -71.17479
Nearest town Sharon Heights, MA
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Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area–Lake Massapoag, 7 groves

5.2 mi · ▲ 119 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 205–294 ft

Out & Back · King Philip’s Rock Lands

Trailhead: 42.09483, -71.17479

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 82°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Massapoag.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto White Dot Tr, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miPass Morse St Land.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto King Philip Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.9 miPass King Philip Rock.
  8. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  12. 250 ftPass King Philip Cave.
  13. 50 ftPass King Philip’s Cave.
  14. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 0.2 miReach Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  29. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  31. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  32. 1.1 miContinue straight onto White Dot Tr, heading NE.
  33. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  34. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  35. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lake-massapoag-king-philip-s-cave-out-back-9-km

Trail surface

75% dirt8% gravel17% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 82°F62°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity80%
Rained 1.1″ yesterday (1.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 82°63°
Thu 90°69° 26%
Fri 96°71° 28%
Sat 92°68° 35%
Sun 95°67° 19%
Mon 95°71° 15%

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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