South Loop Trail
6.8 mi · ▲ 350 ft · 2 hr 27 min
South Loop Trail is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in Riley Conservation Area near Wilkins Four Corners, MA. It climbs 350 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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South Loop Trail
6.8 mi · ▲ 350 ft · 2 hr 27 min
Elevation 205–366 ft
Out & Back · Riley Conservation Area
Trailhead: 41.99909, -71.30707
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto South Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 2.4 miBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading N.
- 200 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 250 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 2.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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 2.1 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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