Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area

Plains Road Loop

2.5 mi · ▲ 117 ft · 54 min

Plains Road Loop is a 2.5-mile loop in Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area near Grounts Corner, MA. It is mostly level, with 117 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi335 – 492 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.58696, -72.52198
Nearest town Grounts Corner, MA

Directions

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Plains Road Loop

2.5 mi · ▲ 117 ft · 54 min

Elevation 334–493 ft

Loop · Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 42.58696, -72.52198

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right onto Plains Road, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miThe 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 surface

8% dirt92% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:39 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 9 min before dark.

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