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C.L.A. Mile is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Appleton Farms near Hamilton, 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 mi20 – 79 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Farmstead Loop 42.64965, -70.84795
Nearest town Hamilton, MA

Directions

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C.L.A. Mile

3.2 mi · ▲ 30 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 21–79 ft

Out & Back · Appleton Farms

Trailhead: Farmstead Loop · 42.64965, -70.84795

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 6:46 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Farmstead Loop, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto The Plains Loop, heading NW.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Grass Rides Loop, heading SW.
  5. 400 ftContinue straight onto C.L.A. Mile, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right onto Grass Rides Loop, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  9. 1 miTurn right onto Farmstead Loop, heading N.
  10. 0.1 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

45% dirt13% gravel42% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 6:46 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 5:47 PM for the 6:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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