South Loop Trail
7.2 mi · ▲ 476 ft · 2 hr 38 min
South Loop Trail is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Riley Conservation Area near Wampum Corner, MA. It climbs 476 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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South Loop Trail
7.2 mi · ▲ 476 ft · 2 hr 38 min
Elevation 205–366 ft
Out & Back · Riley Conservation Area
Trailhead: 42.03819, -71.35564
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 61°F / low 51° · precip 68% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 500 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 2.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Sunrise Hill Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right onto South Loop Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 150 ftBear left onto Sunrise Hill Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 2.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 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 1.5 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 5:47 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets 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
- 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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