Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area

Moraine Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 47 min

Moraine Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area near Hatchville, MA. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi79 – 144 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Abandoned Trail 41.64038, -70.58658
Nearest town Hatchville, MA

Directions

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Moraine Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 47 min

Elevation 79–144 ft

Out & Back · Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: Abandoned Trail · 41.64038, -70.58658

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto Moraine Trail, heading SW.
  12. 450 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  13. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 300 ftBear left, heading E.
  17. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  18. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  19. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  20. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  22. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 1 min before dark.

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