Sutton State Forest

Ridge Runner

3 mi · ▲ 264 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Ridge Runner is a 3-mile out-and-back in Sutton State Forest near Sutton, MA. It climbs 264 ft. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi574 – 735 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.13316, -71.73855
Nearest town Sutton, MA

Directions

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Ridge Runner

3 mi · ▲ 264 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 574–735 ft

Out & Back · Sutton State Forest

Trailhead: 42.13316, -71.73855

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 1.3 miSharp right onto Ridge Runner, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Holy Roller, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  20. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  22. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  24. 50 ftBear right onto Ridge Runner, heading S.
  25. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  26. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity78%
Rained 0.8″ yesterday (1.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 80°62°
Thu 86°67° 46%
Fri 93°71° 30%
Sat 91°69° 39%
Sun 93°69° 15%
Mon 92°71° 18%

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