Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area
Carwash-Chamois
4.5 mi · ▲ 203 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Carwash-Chamois is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area near Ludlow Center, MA. It is mostly level, with 203 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Carwash-Chamois
4.5 mi · ▲ 203 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Elevation 276–508 ft
Out & Back · Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: 42.20627, -72.47181
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Carwash-Chamois, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 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
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Koala 3.1 mi · ▲ 167 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Ludlow Center, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Ludlow Center, Massachusetts