South Loop Trail
7.2 mi · ▲ 315 ft · 2 hr 33 min
South Loop Trail is a 7.2-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
7.2 mi · ▲ 315 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Elevation 205–366 ft
Out & Back · Riley Conservation Area
Trailhead: 42.03244, -71.35660
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 61°F / low 51° · precip 70% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.8 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 NW.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading W.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 1.5 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 5:48 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
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- 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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