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Carolina Hill

South River Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 355 ft · 1 hr 33 min

South River Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Carolina Hill near Standish, MA. It climbs 355 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 256 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.11257, -70.73997
Nearest town Standish, MA
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South River Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 355 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Elevation 43–254 ft

Out & Back · Carolina Hill

Trailhead: 42.11257, -70.73997

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:44 PM

Transit-accessible: Marshfield High School & Middle School stop 761 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  3. 350 ftSharp right, heading N.
  4. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.7 miContinue straight onto The Eliminator, heading NE.
  6. 1 miTurn right onto South River Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 1 miContinue straight onto The Eliminator, heading W.
  10. 0.7 miBear left, heading SW.
  11. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  12. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/south-river-trail-out-back-7-km-1e06

Trail surface

47% sand20% dirt33% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 9 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Marshfield High School & Middle School stop 761 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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