Kettle Holes

Moraine Trail Loop

2.3 mi · ▲ 234 ft · 53 min

Moraine Trail Loop is a 2.3-mile loop in Kettle Holes near West Falmouth, MA. It is mostly level, with 234 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi33 – 161 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.60956, -70.60936
Nearest town West Falmouth, MA

Directions

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Moraine Trail Loop

2.3 mi · ▲ 234 ft · 53 min

Elevation 34–160 ft

Loop · Kettle Holes

Trailhead: 41.60956, -70.60936

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 500 ftTurn right onto Moraine Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Short cut, heading SW.
  12. 100 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  15. 300 ftBear right onto Moraine Trail, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  18. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:24 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:45 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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