Long Marsh Elevated Boardwalk–Leopard Cat Trail, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 52 min
Long Marsh Elevated Boardwalk–Leopard Cat Trail, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Wildcat Conservation Area near East Parish, MA. The route reaches Long Marsh Elevated Boardwalk. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Long Marsh Elevated Boardwalk–Leopard Cat Trail, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 52 min
Elevation 136–187 ft
Out & Back · Wildcat Conservation Area
Trailhead: Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive · 42.68389, -71.02068
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 61°F / low 47° · precip 51% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
- Start on Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Marsh Trail, heading W.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto BLP Extension, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Marsh Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Long Marsh Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miReach Long Marsh Elevated Boardwalk, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Leopard Cat Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Slippery Lamb Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto SL-TL Connector, heading W.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Thurston Woodlot Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right onto TL-TW Connector, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Thurston Woodlot Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Marsh Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Ledge Trail, heading NE.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Linden Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right onto TL-Ledge Connector, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Twisted Lamb Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto BLP Extension, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Marsh Trail, heading NW.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive, heading NW.
- 250 ftArrive 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 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive Trailhead
- Long Marsh Trail & Lynx Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Wildcat Ledge & Wildcat Ledge Overlook via Marsh Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Linden Trail & Twisted Lamb Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 53 ft
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