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Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area

Mt. Otis Loop via Abandoned Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Mt. Otis Loop via Abandoned Trail is a 3.1-mile loop in Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area near Hatchville, MA. The route reaches Mt. Otis. It is mostly level, with 115 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi72 – 200 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.63466, -70.57452
Nearest town Hatchville, MA
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Mt. Otis Loop via Abandoned Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 72–202 ft

Loop · Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 41.63466, -70.57452

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miBear left onto Abandoned Trail, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  16. 100 ftSharp left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  18. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  19. 300 ftPass Mt. Otis.
  20. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  25. 250 ftSharp right, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  27. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  30. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  31. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  32. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  34. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  35. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  36. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  37. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  38. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  39. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  40. 450 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mt-otis-loop-5-km-5f59

Trail surface

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F64°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity84%
Rained 0.2″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Wed 82°67° 19%
Thu 84°72°
Fri 86°72°
Sat 86°71°
Sun 91°69°
Mon 86°73°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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