The Monoliths–Millstone Hill, 6 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 275 ft · 1 hr 2 min
The Monoliths–Millstone Hill, 6 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Manchester Essex Woods near Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. The route passes The Monoliths and Millstone Hill. It climbs 275 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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The Monoliths–Millstone Hill, 6 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 275 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 39–215 ft
Out & Back · Manchester Essex Woods
Trailhead: Old School Street · 42.59689, -70.76781
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
- Start on Old School Street, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass The Monoliths.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Cedar Swamp Trail, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Millstone HIll Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Millstone Hill.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Ancient Line Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Pulpit Rock, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Grassy Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Bishop's Grave Cartway, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Old Manchester-Essex Road, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Cedar Swamp Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Old School Street, heading E.
- 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 3 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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