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Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area

Mt. Zig Loop

3.4 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Mt. Zig Loop is a 3.4-mile loop in Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area near Cataumet Station, MA. The route reaches Mt. Zig. It climbs 253 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 217 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65879, -70.59175
Nearest town Cataumet Station, MA
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Mt. Zig Loop

3.4 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 52–218 ft

Loop · Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 41.65879, -70.59175

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
  6. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 350 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  8. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  11. 250 ftPass Mt. Zig.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  18. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  23. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  25. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  27. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  28. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  29. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  31. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  32. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  34. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  35. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  36. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  38. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  39. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  40. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  41. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  42. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  43. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  44. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  45. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  46. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  47. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mt-zig-loop-4e40

Trail surface

64% dirt36% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:38 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:58 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

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