AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Lower Loop–Middle Loop, 4 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 801 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Lower Loop–Middle Loop, 4 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Charlemont, MA. It climbs 801 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi577 – 1,401 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.62932, -72.87669
Nearest town Charlemont, MA
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Lower Loop–Middle Loop, 4 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 801 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 577–1,402 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.62932, -72.87669

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right onto Lower Loop, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miBear right onto Riddel Trail, heading N.
  5. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.7 miTurn left onto Middle Loop, heading NW.
  7. 0.5 miBear right onto Red Zone, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lower Switchback, heading S.
  9. 250 ftTurn left onto Lower Loop, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 0.7 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/lower-loop-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:54 PM

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