Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area

Carwash-Chamois Sunset Point–Inferno, 3 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Carwash-Chamois Sunset Point–Inferno, 3 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area near Ludlow Center, MA. The route reaches Carwash-Chamois Sunset Point. It climbs 254 ft. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi315 – 518 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Koala 42.20150, -72.45651
Nearest town Ludlow Center, MA

Directions

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Carwash-Chamois Sunset Point–Inferno, 3 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 315–518 ft

Out & Back · Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: Koala · 42.20150, -72.45651

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Koala, heading NW.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miPass Carwash-Chamois Sunset Point.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Inferno, heading SW.
  8. 0.6 miSharp left onto Koala, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (4.1″ 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 79°63°
Thu 89°66° 52%
Fri 94°70° 40%
Sat 92°69° 37%
Sun 95°68° 16%
Mon 91°69° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:41 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

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