AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Maple Swamp Conservation Area

Walker Point Deck–Blackridge, 11 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 574 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Walker Point Deck–Blackridge, 11 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Maple Swamp Conservation Area near Plowed Neck, MA. The route reaches Walker Point Deck. It climbs 574 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi82 – 243 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sasquatch 41.72479, -70.43713
Nearest town Plowed Neck, MA
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Walker Point Deck–Blackridge, 11 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 574 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 82–242 ft

Out & Back · Maple Swamp Conservation Area

Trailhead: Sasquatch · 41.72479, -70.43713

Weather Aug 5: Overcast, high 82°F / low 60° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Nye Cart Path, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miBear right onto Jacob's Ladder Spur, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Nye Cart Path, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Jacob's Schooner, heading S.
  6. 100 ftBear left onto Nye Cart Path, heading S.
  7. 250 ftBear right onto The Sandwich Side North, heading S.
  8. 50 ftSharp right onto Nye Cart Path, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miBear right onto Jacob's Schooner, heading SW.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Nye Cart Path, heading S.
  11. 150 ftTurn right onto Blackridge, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Single Shot, heading SE.
  13. 150 ftBear right onto Freeman Cart Path, heading SE.
  14. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Grady's Way, heading S.
  16. 150 ftTurn left onto Shout, heading S.
  17. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  18. 450 ftBear right onto Bad Boy Connector, heading S.
  19. 200 ftTurn right onto Ridgeway Trail, heading SW.
  20. 300 ftBear right onto Tower Connector, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Ridgeway Trail, heading SE.
  23. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftBear left onto Dragon's Breath, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftBear right onto Craddock Trail, heading SE.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left onto Dragon's Breath, heading S.
  28. 50 ftSharp right onto Craddock Trail, heading S.
  29. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  30. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Jawbones, heading E.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading E.
  32. 150 ftBear left onto Jawbones, heading E.
  33. 50 ftBear right onto Craddock Trail, heading E.
  34. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  35. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  36. 0.1 miTurn right onto Powerline Crossing, heading SW.
  37. 150 ftTurn left onto Endless Wire, heading SW.
  38. 50 ftTurn left onto Home From The Forest, heading E.
  39. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  40. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  42. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  43. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  44. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  45. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  46. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  47. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Ridge, heading E.
  48. 100 ftTurn right onto Primal Scream, heading SE.
  49. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  50. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  51. 100 ftBear right onto Walker Point Trail, heading SE.
  52. 150 ftPass Walker Point Deck.
  53. 100 ftContinue straight onto Abandoned Trail, heading S.
  54. 50 ftTurn left onto Walker Point Trail, heading S.
  55. 150 ftContinue straight onto Abandoned Trail, heading E.
  56. 50 ftContinue straight onto Walker Point Trail, heading E.
  57. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  58. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  59. 0.1 miBear right onto Three Witches, heading E.
  60. 50 ftTurn right onto North Ridge Bypass, heading E.
  61. 50 ftBear right onto Car Wash, heading NE.
  62. 0.1 miBear left onto Crooked Cartway, heading E.
  63. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crocker Road, heading S.
  64. 150 ftReach Walker Point Deck, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  65. 150 ftContinue straight onto Crooked Cartway, heading S.
  66. 0.2 miBear right onto Car Wash, heading S.
  67. 0.1 miBear left onto North Ridge Bypass, heading S.
  68. 50 ftTurn left onto Three Witches, heading S.
  69. 50 ftBear left onto Walker Point Trail, heading S.
  70. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  71. 150 ftContinue straight onto Abandoned Trail, heading E.
  72. 50 ftContinue straight onto Walker Point Trail, heading E.
  73. 150 ftTurn right onto Abandoned Trail, heading E.
  74. 50 ftContinue straight onto Walker Point Trail, heading E.
  75. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  76. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  77. 50 ftBear right onto Primal Scream, heading S.
  78. 0.1 miTurn left onto North Ridge, heading E.
  79. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  80. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  81. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  82. 200 ftSharp left, heading E.
  83. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  84. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  85. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  86. 500 ftTurn left onto Home From The Forest, heading SE.
  87. 150 ftTurn right onto Endless Wire, heading E.
  88. 50 ftTurn right onto Powerline Crossing, heading E.
  89. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  90. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  91. 150 ftSharp left onto Craddock Trail, heading NE.
  92. 50 ftBear left onto Jawbones, heading NE.
  93. 50 ftBear right onto Craddock Trail, heading NE.
  94. 150 ftContinue straight onto Jawbones, heading NE.
  95. 50 ftContinue straight onto Craddock Trail, heading NE.
  96. 0.1 miSharp left onto Dragon's Breath, heading SW.
  97. 50 ftTurn right onto Craddock Trail, heading SW.
  98. 0.1 miBear left onto Dragon's Breath, heading SW.
  99. 50 ftBear right onto Craddock Trail, heading SW.
  100. 50 ftTurn left onto Ridgeway Trail, heading SW.
  101. 400 ftBear left, heading W.
  102. 50 ftBear right onto Tower Connector, heading W.
  103. 50 ftBear left onto Ridgeway Trail, heading W.
  104. 300 ftTurn left onto Bad Boy Connector, heading NW.
  105. 200 ftBear left onto Shout, heading NW.
  106. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  107. 150 ftTurn right onto Grady's Way, heading W.
  108. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  109. 50 ftTurn right onto Freeman Cart Path, heading W.
  110. 250 ftBear left onto Single Shot, heading W.
  111. 150 ftBear right onto Blackridge, heading W.
  112. 50 ftTurn left onto Nye Cart Path, heading W.
  113. 150 ftContinue straight onto Jacob's Schooner, heading NW.
  114. 100 ftBear left onto Nye Cart Path, heading NW.
  115. 0.1 miSharp left onto The Sandwich Side North, heading W.
  116. 50 ftBear left onto Nye Cart Path, heading W.
  117. 250 ftBear right onto Jacob's Schooner, heading W.
  118. 100 ftContinue straight onto Nye Cart Path, heading NW.
  119. 0.2 miTurn right onto Jacob's Ladder Spur, heading NW.
  120. 50 ftBear left onto Nye Cart Path, heading NW.
  121. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  122. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/walker-point-deck-blackridge-out-back-11-sights

Trail surface

53% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F60°
Precip1%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity65%
Rained 0.6″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Thu 83°69°
Fri 91°72°
Sat 88°68°
Sun 89°70°
Mon 87°71°
Tue 88°70° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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