Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area

Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point–Koala Sunset Point, 4 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 614 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point–Koala Sunset Point, 4 sights is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area near Belchertown, MA. The route passes Koala Sunset Point and Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point. It climbs 614 ft. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi377 – 692 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.22991, -72.42221
Nearest town Belchertown, MA

Directions

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Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point–Koala Sunset Point, 4 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 614 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Elevation 379–693 ft

Out & Back · Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 42.22991, -72.42221

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 1.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 400 ftPass Koala Sunset Point.
  9. 100 ftTurn right onto Koala, heading W.
  10. 0.4 miPass Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  16. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 1.1 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

8% dirt92% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F61°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity86%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 78°62°
Thu 88°67° 51%
Fri 93°70° 40%
Sat 91°68° 38%
Sun 93°65° 16%
Mon 93°69° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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