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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Moore's Swamp.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Reformatory Branch Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Moore's Swamp Overlook, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Reformatory Branch Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miReach Moore's Swamp, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Moore's Swamp Overlook, heading NE.
- 400 ftBear right onto Reformatory Branch Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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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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