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Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area

Mt. Otis

2.3 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 49 min

Mt. Otis is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area near Hatchville, MA. The route reaches Mt. Otis at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi98 – 200 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.63715, -70.58414
Nearest town Hatchville, MA
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Mt. Otis

2.3 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 49 min

Elevation 100–202 ft

Out & Back · Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 41.63715, -70.58414

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  9. 100 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  12. 300 ftPass Mt. Otis.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  23. 0.6 miArrive 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-out-back-86d3

Trail surface

74% dirt26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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