Millstone Hill & Cedar Swamp Trail Loop via Prospect Ledge Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 265 ft · 54 min
Millstone Hill & Cedar Swamp Trail Loop via Prospect Ledge Trail is a 2.3-mile loop in Manchester Essex Woods near South Essex, MA. The route reaches Millstone Hill. It climbs 265 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Millstone Hill & Cedar Swamp Trail Loop via Prospect Ledge Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 265 ft · 54 min
Elevation 50–215 ft
Loop · Manchester Essex Woods
Trailhead: Old Manchester-Essex Road · 42.60796, -70.77496
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 62°F / low 49° · precip 47% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:46 PM
- Start on Old Manchester-Essex Road, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Cedar Swamp Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear left onto Old Manchester-Essex Road, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Millstone HIll Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Millstone Hill.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Prospect Ledge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Sam Hoar Memorial Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miThe 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 6:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 4 min before dark.
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