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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:46 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
Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:46 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2 mi · out & back · via The Plains Loop
- 2.1 mi · out & back · via The Plains Loop
- 2.3 mi · out & back · via The Plains Loop
- 2.7 mi · out & back · via The Plains Loop
- 3.1 mi · loop · via The Plains Loop
- 3.3 mi · out & back · via The Plains Loop
- 3.3 mi · out & back · via The Plains Loop
- 3.5 mi · loop · via The Plains Loop
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