South Loop Trail
7.1 mi · ▲ 313 ft · 2 hr 31 min
South Loop Trail is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Riley Conservation Area near Wampum Corner, MA. It climbs 313 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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South Loop Trail
7.1 mi · ▲ 313 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Elevation 205–366 ft
Out & Back · Riley Conservation Area
Trailhead: 42.03581, -71.35343
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 2.3 miContinue straight onto South Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.6 miBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading W.
- 250 ftBear left, 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 5:51 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2.4 mi · out & back · via South Loop Trail
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- 3.7 mi · out & back · via South Loop Trail
- 3.7 mi · out & back · via South Loop Trail
- 4.6 mi · out & back · via South Loop Trail
- 4.9 mi · out & back · via South Loop Trail
- 5 mi · out & back · via South Loop Trail
- 5 mi · out & back · via South Loop Trail
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