King Philip’s Rock Lands

Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area–King Philip Cave, 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area–King Philip Cave, 3 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in King Philip’s Rock Lands near East Foxboro, MA. The route passes King Philip Cave and King Philip’s Cave before reaching Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi200 – 295 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.07424, -71.17991
Nearest town East Foxboro, MA

Directions

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Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area–King Philip Cave, 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 199–294 ft

Out & Back · King Philip’s Rock Lands

Trailhead: 42.07424, -71.17991

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miPass King Philip Cave.
  3. 50 ftPass King Philip’s Cave.
  4. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miReach Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  17. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

51% dirt5% gravel44% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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