Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area
Phased and Confused Sunset Point via Backdrop
3.8 mi · ▲ 428 ft · 1 hr 29 min
Phased and Confused Sunset Point via Backdrop is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area near Ludlow City, MA. The route reaches Phased and Confused Sunset Point. It climbs 428 ft. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Phased and Confused Sunset Point via Backdrop
3.8 mi · ▲ 428 ft · 1 hr 29 min
Elevation 289–637 ft
Out & Back · Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: 42.21204, -72.47618
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Backdrop, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miPass Phased and Confused Sunset Point.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Facing Rock–Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point, 5 sights 3.4 mi · ▲ 427 ft
- Carwash-Chamois Sunset Point & Koala Sunset Point 4 mi · ▲ 291 ft
- Carwash-Chamois 4.8 mi · ▲ 294 ft
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