Plimpton Loop via Field Loop Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Plimpton Community Forest near Sturbridge, MA. It is mostly level, with 224 ft of elevation gain. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi617 – 791 ft4.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.15285, -72.08183
Nearest town Sturbridge, MA
Directions
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Plimpton Loop via Field Loop Trail
4.1 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 1 hr 29 min
Elevation 616–790 ft
Out & Back · Plimpton Community Forest
Trailhead: 42.15285, -72.08183
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 1 miSharp left onto Field Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Holden Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Hawk Spur Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Plimpton Loop, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Holden Trail, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Field Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Field Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 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
33% dirt67% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 79°F59°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity87%
Rained 0.8″ yesterday (3.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed
80°61°
Thu
89°67°
48%
Fri
93°70°
37%
Sat
91°69°
40%
Sun
92°66°
Mon
92°72°
19%
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