North River
1.7 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 37 min
North River is a 1.7-mile out-and-back in John Little Conservation Area near North Marshfield, MA. The route reaches North River at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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North River
1.7 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 37 min
Elevation 4–108 ft
Out & Back · John Little Conservation Area
Trailhead: 42.14007, -70.77029
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach North River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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