1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
4. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
5. 450 ftSharp right, heading W.
6. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Purple Rectangle, heading N.
8. 0.3 miBear right onto Bog Bridge, heading NW.
9. 1.1 miReach Purple Rectangle, then turn around and head back the way you came.
10. 1.1 miBear left onto Purple Rectangle, heading S.
11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
12. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
13. 0.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
14. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
15. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
17. 100 ftArrive 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/new-england-trail-purple-rectangle-out-back-8-km