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3,402 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:05:57
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
7 ft
Altitude min
11 ft
Altitude max
10 ft
Altitude start
10 ft
Altitude end
-2%
Grade max
2.3%
Grade min
390 ft
Distance climb
240 ft
Distance down
2,654 ft
Distance flat
00:05:57
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Murkwood Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Old Sandwich Game Farm WMA
    Sandwich, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Land Owner
    Town of Sandwich and The State of Massachusetts

The Murkwood Loop is a narrow singletrack nature trail offering stunning views of Scorton Creek and the adjacent marsh. This trail is moderately overgrown, but the scenery more than compensates for the journey. There are a few bridges that cross over ditches created for mosquito control in the last century. At the midpoint of this hike, near the northern tip of the land, trail users can travel on a well-used footpath to a marsh island, where a plaque describes a former location of a historic home built more than a century ago. This footpath is inaccessible at high tide.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Mar 17, 2026 @ 6:26pm (America/New_York)
Mar 17, 2026
 reporter Over a year old...assume fixed.
Oct 12, 2024 @ 9:08am
Oct 12, 2024
marsh side of tail is over grown passible. easy work with a hedge trimmer
Jul 25, 2024 @ 10:38am
Jul 25, 2024
 The Second, half of the Trail is very overgrown and in need of a trimmer or brush mower when traveling counterclockwise (On the way back to the...
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        Directions to murkwood-loop trailhead (41.738490, -70.434010)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Murkwood Loop

        ▼ Where is Murkwood Loop located?
        Murkwood Loop is located in Old Sandwich Game Farm WMA, Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Old Sandwich Game Farm WMA trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.73849, -70.43401.
        ▼ How hard is Murkwood Loop?
        Murkwood Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Murkwood Loop?
        Murkwood Loop has 2 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7 ft to 11 ft.
        ▼ Is Murkwood Loop a point to point trail?
        Murkwood Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Murkwood Loop?
        Murkwood Loop is 3,402 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Murkwood Loop?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Murkwood Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Murkwood Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Murkwood Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Murkwood Loop?
        The estimated time to ride Murkwood Loop is approximately 6 minutes. The trail is 3,402 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
        ▼ How busy is Murkwood Loop?
        Murkwood Loop is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 21 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 40 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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