Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area

Moraine Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Moraine Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area near Hatchville, MA. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 144 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.63336, -70.55879
Nearest town Hatchville, MA

Directions

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Moraine Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 67–144 ft

Out & Back · Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 41.63336, -70.55879

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 300 ftBear left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  11. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  14. 500 ftBear right, heading SW.
  15. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  17. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  19. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  20. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  21. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right onto Moraine Trail, heading SW.
  24. 450 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  25. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  27. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  28. 300 ftBear left, heading W.
  29. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  30. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  31. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  32. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  33. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  34. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  35. 450 ftSharp right, heading E.
  36. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  37. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  38. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  39. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  40. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  41. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  42. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  43. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  44. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  45. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  46. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  47. 350 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

74% dirt2% sand24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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