Richard Emmet Conservation Land
Little Desert Loop Loop
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Little Desert Loop Loop is a 2.1-mile loop in Richard Emmet Conservation Land near Carlisle Station, MA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Little Desert Loop Loop
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 172–209 ft
Loop · Richard Emmet Conservation Land
Trailhead: 42.53078, -71.41269
Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 59°F / low 47° · precip 51% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Old road to Little Desert, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Little Desert Loop, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 0.9 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Nara Pond & NARA Park Beach via Nashua Acton & Boston Railroad Trail 5.1 mi · ▲ 30 ft
- Old road to Little Desert 2.1 mi · ▲ 30 ft
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