The Plains Loop Loop is a 3-mile loop in Appleton Farms near Nancys Corner, MA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi23 – 79 ft3.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64506, -70.86977
Nearest town Nancys Corner, MA
Directions
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The Plains Loop Loop
3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 22–79 ft
Loop · Appleton Farms
Trailhead: 42.64506, -70.86977
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 300 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Grass Rides Loop, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto The Plains Loop, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Briar Hill trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
40% dirt12% gravel48% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 83°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 1.3″ yesterday (1.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed
83°63°
Thu
89°71°
26%
Fri
96°73°
29%
Sat
94°69°
46%
Sun
95°68°
17%
Mon
95°70°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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