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Massasoit State Park

Rico Trail Loop

3.9 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Rico Trail Loop is a 3.9-mile loop in Massasoit State Park near Precinct, MA. It is mostly level, with 173 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi30 – 118 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.88308, -70.99326
Nearest town Precinct, MA
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Rico Trail Loop

3.9 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Elevation 31–118 ft

Loop · Massasoit State Park

Trailhead: 41.88308, -70.99326

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 1.4 miBear right onto Bearhole Road, heading SE.
  4. 400 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  7. 1.5 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  11. 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/rico-trail-out-back-11-km

Trail surface

74% dirt2% paved24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:00 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 4 min before dark.

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