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.
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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: 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 miBear right onto Marsh Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Witch Hollow Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Long Marsh Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Lynx Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Long Marsh Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miReach Lynx Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Lynx Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Long Marsh Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Witch Hollow Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Marsh Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive, heading S.
- 350 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 0.9 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.
More from Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive Trailhead
- Long Marsh Elevated Boardwalk–Leopard Cat Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi · ▲ 53 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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