Maple Swamp Conservation Area

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.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 223 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sasquatch 41.72479, -70.43713
Nearest town Plowed Neck, MA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Swamp Thing, heading W.
  2. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  3. 150 ftSharp left onto Sasquatch, heading W.
  4. 250 ftTurn left onto Swamp Thing, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right onto Sasquatch, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Spinal Tap, heading S.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Sasquatch, heading S.
  8. 50 ftSharp left onto Spinal Tap, heading S.
  9. 350 ftBear right onto Sandwich Hollows Access Road, heading N.
  10. 300 ftTurn left onto Mill Road, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miBear left onto Pillage and Plunder, heading N.
  14. 50 ftBear right onto Mill Road, heading N.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pillage and Plunder, heading SW.
  16. 150 ftSharp left onto Mill Road, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miBear left onto Pillage and Plunder, heading W.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Just Teasing, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Just Kidding Around, heading W.
  20. 300 ftTurn right onto Just Teasing, heading W.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right onto Popple Bottom Road, heading SE.
  22. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Southwest Sauce, heading NE.
  24. 450 ftPass Sandwich Beach.
  25. 200 ftBear right onto Popple Bottom Road, heading SE.
  26. 100 ftBear left onto Southwest Sauce, heading S.
  27. 0.2 miBear left onto Popple Bottom Road, heading SE.
  28. 450 ftTurn right onto Extra Pickles, heading S.
  29. 250 ftBear left onto Circle the Wagons, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto Freeman Cart Path, heading SW.
  31. 50 ftBear left onto Blueridge, heading SW.
  32. 0.2 miSharp right onto The Sandwich Side South, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftTurn left onto Blueridge, heading SE.
  34. 150 ftBear right onto Tupper Cart Path, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftBear left onto Blueridge, heading S.
  36. 200 ftTurn left onto Wormburner, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftBear left onto Blueridge, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  39. 300 ftTurn left onto Jacob's Ladder, heading E.
  40. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Nye Cart Path, heading S.
  41. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  42. 200 ftTurn right onto Swamp Thing, heading SE.
  43. 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.

Trail surface

76% dirt24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 7:58 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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