South Street Rail Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 88 ft · 1 hr 25 min

South Street Rail Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near South Walpole, MA. It is mostly level, with 88 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi161 – 249 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.11548, -71.24338
Nearest town South Walpole, MA

Directions

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South Street Rail Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 88 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 161–250 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.11548, -71.24338

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.6 miSharp right, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  7. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  8. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  13. 0.5 miReach South Street Rail Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.5 miSharp right, heading E.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  17. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 100 ftSharp left, heading S.
  20. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  21. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
  24. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  25. 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.

Trail surface

30% dirt25% gravel2% boardwalk43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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