Sandwich Beach–Blueridge Loop, 10 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 316 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Sandwich Beach–Blueridge Loop, 10 sights is a 3.3-mile loop in Maple Swamp Conservation Area near Plowed Neck, MA. The route reaches Sandwich Beach. It climbs 316 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sandwich Beach–Blueridge Loop, 10 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 316 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 57–224 ft
Loop · Maple Swamp Conservation Area
Trailhead: Sasquatch · 41.72479, -70.43713
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Swamp Thing, heading W.
- 450 ftBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Sasquatch, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Swamp Thing, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Sasquatch, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Spinal Tap, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Sasquatch, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Spinal Tap, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right onto Sandwich Hollows Access Road, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Mill Road, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Pillage and Plunder, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Mill Road, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Pillage and Plunder, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Mill Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Pillage and Plunder, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Just Teasing, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Just Kidding Around, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Just Teasing, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Popple Bottom Road, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Southwest Sauce, heading NE.
- 450 ftPass Sandwich Beach.
- 200 ftBear right onto Popple Bottom Road, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left onto Southwest Sauce, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Popple Bottom Road, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Extra Pickles, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left onto Circle the Wagons, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Freeman Cart Path, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Blueridge, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto The Sandwich Side South, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Blueridge, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Tupper Cart Path, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Blueridge, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Wormburner, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Blueridge, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Jacob's Ladder, heading E.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Nye Cart Path, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Swamp Thing, heading SE.
- 250 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Sasquatch Trailhead
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- Blueridge–Jacob's Ladder Loop, 5 sights 2 mi · ▲ 338 ft
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- Freeman Cart Path–Jacob's Schooner, 4 sights 3.4 mi · ▲ 199 ft
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