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Manuel F. Correllus State Forest

Outer Limits–South MFC Fire Road 2 Loop, 4 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Outer Limits–South MFC Fire Road 2 Loop, 4 sights is a 5.5-mile loop in Manuel F. Correllus State Forest near Jerneganville, MA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 46 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: David H Smith Preserve 41.38721, -70.58757
Nearest town Jerneganville, MA
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Outer Limits–South MFC Fire Road 2 Loop, 4 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 14–45 ft

Loop · Manuel F. Correllus State Forest

Trailhead: David H Smith Preserve · 41.38721, -70.58757

Weather Aug 3: Light drizzle, high 77°F / low 71° · precip 60% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on South MFC Fire Road 5, heading SE.
  2. 1 miTurn right onto South MFC Fire Road 4, heading S.
  3. 150 ftTurn right onto South MFC Fire Road 3, heading SW.
  4. 0.5 miReach South MFC Fire Road 5, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto South MFC Fire Road 2, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Outer Limits, heading SW.
  7. 3.3 miSharp left onto South MFC Fire Road 5, heading N.
  8. 350 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/outer-limits-south-mfc-fire-road-2-loop-4-sights

Trail surface

8% dirt92% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 77°F71°
Precip60%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity92%
Rained 0.4″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 7% rain1 AM: 10% rain2 AM: 20% rain3 AM: 30% rain4 AM: 43% rain5 AM: 23% rain6 AM: 18% rain7 AM: 20% rain8 AM: 21% rain9 AM: 19% rain10 AM: 20% rain11 AM: 16% rain12 PM: 27% rain1 PM: 41% rain2 PM: 34% rain3 PM: 48% rain4 PM: 60% rain5 PM: 37% rain6 PM: 18% rain7 PM: 13% rain8 PM: 17% rain9 PM: 16% rain10 PM: 10% rain
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:59 PM
Tue 80°63°
Wed 78°70°
Thu 84°72°
Fri 87°72°
Sat 87°72°
Sun 87°71°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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