The Monoliths–Morse Hill Loop, 7 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 316 ft · 1 hr 1 min
The Monoliths–Morse Hill Loop, 7 sights is a 2.6-mile loop in Gloucester Water Supply Land near Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. The route passes The Monoliths and Morse Hill. It climbs 316 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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The Monoliths–Morse Hill Loop, 7 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 316 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 87–223 ft
Loop · Gloucester Water Supply Land
Trailhead: 42.60185, -70.76251
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass The Monoliths.
- 350 ftTurn right onto C Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Stupid Trail, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Stu & Erin's, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Tombstone, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Cliffhanger, heading NW.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Bullseye, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear right onto Stu & Erin's, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Fire Tower Road, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Morse Hill.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Dark Tower, heading S.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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