Grape Trail (White) & Ridge Trail via Mercy Loop
2.7 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Grape Trail (White) & Ridge Trail via Mercy Loop is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Mercy Woods Preserve near West Wrentham, MA. It is mostly level, with 226 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Grape Trail (White) & Ridge Trail via Mercy Loop
2.7 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 259–388 ft
Out & Back · Mercy Woods Preserve
Trailhead: 42.02479, -71.40733
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Fisher Trail (Red), heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Mercy Loop, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Grape Trail (White), heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Mercy Loop, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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