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Colby/Phillips Property

Colby/Phillips Property Viewpoint–Colby Phillips Trail, 3 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Colby/Phillips Property Viewpoint–Colby Phillips Trail, 3 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Colby/Phillips Property near Rockland, MA. The route reaches Colby/Phillips Property Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi82 – 135 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rockland Rail Trail 42.12728, -70.91455
Nearest town Rockland, MA
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Colby/Phillips Property Viewpoint–Colby Phillips Trail, 3 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Elevation 80–134 ft

Out & Back · Colby/Phillips Property

Trailhead: Rockland Rail Trail · 42.12728, -70.91455

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

  1. Start on Rockland Rail Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Colby Phillips Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  5. 250 ftReach Colby/Phillips Property Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 200 ftSharp left, heading S.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right onto Rockland Rail Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/colby-phillips-property-viewpoint-out-back-6-km-2a81

Trail surface

49% paved21% dirt1% boardwalk29% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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