The Basin & Dump Loop via Town Forest Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 40 min
The Basin & Dump Loop via Town Forest Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Town Forest near Monument Beach, MA. The route reaches The Basin at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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The Basin & Dump Loop via Town Forest Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 40 min
Elevation 25–79 ft
Out & Back · Town Forest
Trailhead: 41.70861, -70.60771
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Town Forest Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Horseshoe, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right onto East West Double Track, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Crossing Over, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Pine Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Crossing Over, heading S.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Dump Loop, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass The Basin.
- 0.2 miReach The Basin, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Crossing Over, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp left onto Pine Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Crossing Over, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right onto East West Double Track, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Horseshoe, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Town Forest Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 400 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 5 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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