South Loop Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 50 min
South Loop Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Riley Conservation Area near Wilkins Four Corners, MA. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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South Loop Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 50 min
Elevation 220–315 ft
Out & Back · Riley Conservation Area
Trailhead: 41.99066, -71.29857
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto South Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto West Trail Loop, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto South Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 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 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 3 min before dark.
Other ways to reach this destination
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