The Plains Loop
3.5 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 11 min
The Plains Loop is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Appleton Farms near Nancys Corner, MA. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi23 – 79 ft3.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.65326, -70.85446
Nearest town Nancys Corner, MA
Directions
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The Plains Loop
3.5 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 22–79 ft
Out & Back · Appleton Farms
Trailhead: 42.65326, -70.85446
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto The Plains Loop, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Grass Rides Loop, heading SW.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto C.L.A. Mile, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Grass Rides Loop, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 300 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto The Plains Loop, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
37% dirt9% gravel54% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:02 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- The Plains Loop 1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- The Plains Loop 2 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- The Plains Loop 2 mi · ▲ 30 ft
- The Plains Loop 2 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Grass Rides Loop 2 mi · ▲ 30 ft
- Grass Rides Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft
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