South Loop Trail
5.2 mi · ▲ 312 ft · 1 hr 53 min
South Loop Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Riley Conservation Area near Plainville, MA. It climbs 312 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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South Loop Trail
5.2 mi · ▲ 312 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Elevation 205–404 ft
Out & Back · Riley Conservation Area
Trailhead: 42.01499, -71.33939
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 2 miContinue straight onto South Loop Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 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 0.3 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 9 min before dark.
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