South Loop Trail
7.7 mi · ▲ 400 ft · 2 hr 46 min
South Loop Trail is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Riley Conservation Area near Wampum Corner, MA. It climbs 400 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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South Loop Trail
7.7 mi · ▲ 400 ft · 2 hr 46 min
Elevation 205–366 ft
Out & Back · Riley Conservation Area
Trailhead: 42.03682, -71.35932
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 2.3 miContinue straight onto South Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.6 miBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 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 1.8 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- South Loop Trail 7.5 mi · ▲ 400 ft
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