Wildcat Conservation Area

Long Marsh Trail & Lynx Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Long Marsh Trail & Lynx Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Wildcat Conservation Area near East Parish, MA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 161 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive 42.68389, -71.02068
Nearest town East Parish, MA

Directions

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Long Marsh Trail & Lynx Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 136–162 ft

Out & Back · Wildcat Conservation Area

Trailhead: Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive · 42.68389, -71.02068

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

  1. Start on Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miBear right onto Marsh Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left onto Witch Hollow Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Long Marsh Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miBear left onto Lynx Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Long Marsh Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miReach Lynx Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Lynx Trail, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Long Marsh Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Witch Hollow Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miSharp right onto Marsh Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miBear left onto Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive, heading S.
  15. 350 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

99% dirt1% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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