South Loop Trail
6.8 mi · ▲ 315 ft · 2 hr 25 min
South Loop Trail is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in Riley Conservation Area near Wampum Corner, MA. It climbs 315 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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South Loop Trail
6.8 mi · ▲ 315 ft · 2 hr 25 min
Elevation 205–366 ft
Out & Back · Riley Conservation Area
Trailhead: Warner Trail · 42.03464, -71.35243
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading S.
- 2.3 miContinue straight onto South Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.5 miBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
- 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 1.3 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Warner Trail Trailhead
- Warner Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 57 ft
- Red Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 167 ft
- South Loop Trail 6.8 mi · ▲ 412 ft
- Balancing Rock via South Loop Trail 6.8 mi · ▲ 371 ft
- South Loop Trail 6.8 mi · ▲ 385 ft
- South Loop Trail 6.8 mi · ▲ 410 ft
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