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Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area

Mt. Zig & Mt. Otis

3.2 mi · ▲ 399 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Mt. Zig & Mt. Otis is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area near South Pocasset, MA. The route passes Mt. Zig before reaching Mt. Otis at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 399 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 240 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65952, -70.58216
Nearest town South Pocasset, MA
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Mt. Zig & Mt. Otis

3.2 mi · ▲ 399 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 52–239 ft

Out & Back · Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 41.65952, -70.58216

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
  8. 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 350 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  10. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  13. 200 ftPass Mt. Zig.
  14. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  19. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 150 ftPass Mt. Otis.
  21. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  22. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  24. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  27. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  30. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  31. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  35. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  36. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  37. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

73% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F64°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity85%
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° 18%
Thu 84°72°
Fri 86°72°
Sat 86°71°
Sun 91°68°
Mon 85°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:31 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 11 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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