Riley Conservation Area

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.

Elevation

0 mi203 – 364 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.03244, -71.35660
Nearest town Wampum Corner, MA

Directions

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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 Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  4. 0.8 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 2.3 miContinue straight onto South Loop Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 2.5 miBear right, heading NW.
  9. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  10. 0.8 miSharp left, heading W.
  11. 100 ftSharp right, heading W.
  12. 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.

Trail surface

8% dirt92% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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