AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Old Aucoot District

Red Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 45 min

Red Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Old Aucoot District near Crescent Beach, MA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 49 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65606, -70.77827
Nearest town Crescent Beach, MA
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Red Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 45 min

Elevation 10–51 ft

Out & Back · Old Aucoot District

Trailhead: 41.65606, -70.77827

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:46 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading N.
  7. 100 ftReach Red Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  12. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/red-trail-out-back-4-km-8e59

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:46 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 6:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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