C.L.A. Mile Loop
2.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 55 min
C.L.A. Mile Loop is a 2.7-mile loop in Appleton Farms near Hamilton, MA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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C.L.A. Mile Loop
2.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 55 min
Elevation 22–78 ft
Loop · Appleton Farms
Trailhead: Briar Hill trail · 42.64902, -70.85304
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 82°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Briar Hill trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto The Plains Loop, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Grass Rides Loop, heading SW.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto C.L.A. Mile, heading S.
- 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 E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 300 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left onto The Plains Loop, heading NE.
- 150 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.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Briar Hill trail Trailhead
- The Plains Loop 2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Pigeon Hill via Grass Rides Loop 2.3 mi · ▲ 57 ft
- C.L.A. Mile Loop 2.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Grass Rides Loop Loop 3 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Savin Hill–Bay Circuit Trail, 3 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Scilly's Hill–Bay Circuit Trail, 3 sights 5.9 mi · ▲ 112 ft
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