Moore's Swamp via Reformatory Branch Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Moore's Swamp via Reformatory Branch Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Meriams Corner, MA. The route reaches Moore's Swamp. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi115 – 141 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.46997, -71.33424
Nearest town Meriams Corner, MA

Directions

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Moore's Swamp via Reformatory Branch Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 116–142 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.46997, -71.33424

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftPass Moore's Swamp.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Reformatory Branch Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Moore's Swamp Overlook, heading S.
  7. 400 ftTurn left onto Reformatory Branch Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.6 miReach Moore's Swamp, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.6 miTurn right onto Moore's Swamp Overlook, heading NE.
  10. 400 ftBear right onto Reformatory Branch Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 50 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

90% dirt7% gravel3% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F61°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity85%
Rained 1″ yesterday (1.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 84°63°
Thu 88°70° 26%
Fri 96°72° 30%
Sat 94°70° 33%
Sun 96°68°
Mon 92°73° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:40 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 14 min before dark.

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