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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 1.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 400 ftPass Koala Sunset Point.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Koala, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point.
- 50 ftBear left onto Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
- 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.
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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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