Riley Conservation Area

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.

Elevation

0 mi203 – 404 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.01499, -71.33939
Nearest town Plainville, MA

Directions

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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  6. 2 miContinue straight onto South Loop Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 2.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

15% dirt85% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

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