Maple Swamp Conservation Area

Jacob's Ladder–Jacob's Schooner, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 237 ft · 53 min

Jacob's Ladder–Jacob's Schooner, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Maple Swamp Conservation Area near Plowed Neck, MA. It is mostly level, with 237 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 210 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.72332, -70.43326
Nearest town Plowed Neck, MA

Directions

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Jacob's Ladder–Jacob's Schooner, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 237 ft · 53 min

Elevation 57–211 ft

Out & Back · Maple Swamp Conservation Area

Trailhead: 41.72332, -70.43326

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:44 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftSharp left onto Sandwich Service Road Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 200 ftBear left onto Sasquatch, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Swamp Thing, heading SW.
  6. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 200 ftTurn right onto Nye Cart Path, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jacob's Ladder, heading E.
  9. 0.8 miSharp left onto Jacob's Schooner, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto Nye Cart Path, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left onto The Sandwich Side North, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Nye Cart Path, heading NW.
  13. 250 ftBear right onto Jacob's Schooner, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Jazz, heading N.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto West South Hill, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miBear right onto Sandwich Hollows Access Road, heading NW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right onto Spinal Tap, heading N.
  19. 350 ftSharp right onto Sasquatch, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftBear left onto Spinal Tap, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto Sasquatch, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Swamp Thing, heading NW.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right onto Sasquatch, heading N.
  24. 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
  25. 150 ftBear left onto Swamp Thing, heading NE.
  26. 450 ftTurn left onto Sasquatch, heading N.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  28. 200 ftTurn right onto Sandwich Service Road Trail, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

54% dirt12% paved34% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 5:56 PM for the 6:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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