The Plains Loop is a 2-mile out-and-back in Appleton Farms near Nancys Corner, MA. It is mostly level, with 30 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi36 – 79 ft2.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.65516, -70.85634
Nearest town Nancys Corner, MA
Directions
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The Plains Loop
2 mi · ▲ 30 ft · 41 min
Elevation 35–79 ft
Out & Back · Appleton Farms
Trailhead: 42.65516, -70.85634
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto The Plains Loop, heading S.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Grass Rides Loop, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto The Plains Loop, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 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
28% dirt72% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:02 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Grass Rides Loop 2 mi · ▲ 30 ft
- Grass Rides Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- C.L.A. Mile 2.1 mi · ▲ 30 ft
- C.L.A. Mile 2.1 mi · ▲ 30 ft
- The Plains Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- The Plains Loop 2.2 mi · ▲ 30 ft
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