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Wildcat Conservation Area

Wildcat Ledge & Wildcat Ledge Overlook via Marsh Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min

Wildcat Ledge & Wildcat Ledge Overlook via Marsh Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Wildcat Conservation Area near East Parish, MA. The route passes Wildcat Ledge Overlook and Wildcat Ledge. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 180 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive 42.68389, -71.02068
Nearest town East Parish, MA
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Wildcat Ledge & Wildcat Ledge Overlook via Marsh Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min

Elevation 136–181 ft

Out & Back · Wildcat Conservation Area

Trailhead: Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive · 42.68389, -71.02068

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start on Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left onto Marsh Trail, heading W.
  3. 200 ftContinue straight onto BLP Extension, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Marsh Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.6 miSharp left onto Slippery Lamb Trail, heading W.
  6. 150 ftTurn left onto SL-TL Connector, heading W.
  7. 350 ftContinue straight onto Thurston Woodlot Trail, heading W.
  8. 250 ftBear right onto TL-TW Connector, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Thurston Woodlot Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Marsh Trail, heading NE.
  11. 150 ftTurn right onto Ledge Trail, heading NE.
  12. 400 ftPass Wildcat Ledge Overlook.
  13. 250 ftPass Wildcat Ledge.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  15. 450 ftTurn right onto TL-Ledge Connector, heading S.
  16. 150 ftSharp left onto Twisted Lamb Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.4 miTurn right onto BLP Extension, heading W.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Marsh Trail, heading SW.
  19. 200 ftSharp right onto Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive, heading NW.
  20. 250 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/wildcat-ledge-wildcat-ledge-overlook-out-back-4-viewpoints-via-twisted-lamb-trail

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F62°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity80%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 84°63°
Thu 89°71° 29%
Fri 97°72° 32%
Sat 95°69° 48%
Sun 96°67° 18%
Mon 94°68°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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