Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area

Facing Rock–Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 309 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Facing Rock–Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area near Ludlow Center, MA. The route passes Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point and Facing Rock. It climbs 309 ft. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi407 – 650 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.20584, -72.43640
Nearest town Ludlow Center, MA

Directions

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Facing Rock–Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 309 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 407–650 ft

Out & Back · Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 42.20584, -72.43640

Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 76°F / low 68° · precip 97% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  4. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  5. 200 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  6. 1 miTurn right onto Koala, heading NW.
  7. 100 ftPass Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miPass Facing Rock.
  12. 200 ftSharp right onto Backdrop, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 50 ftReach Facing Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.3 miSharp left onto Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  18. 150 ftBear right onto Koala, heading S.
  19. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  21. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  22. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  23. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 76°F68°
Precip97%Wind7 mphUV3Humidity77%
Rained 2.4″ 3 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 6% rain1 AM: 9% rain2 AM: 30% rain3 AM: 55% rain4 AM: 79% rain5 AM: 74% rain6 AM: 82% rain7 AM: 84% rain8 AM: 97% rain9 AM: 74% rain10 AM: 70% rain11 AM: 52% rain12 PM: 48% rain1 PM: 48% rain2 PM: 64% rain3 PM: 42% rain4 PM: 59% rain5 PM: 50% rain6 PM: 15% rain7 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 79°63°
Wed 78°62°
Thu 88°65° 52%
Fri 93°69° 40%
Sat 92°69° 37%
Sun 94°67° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 0 min before dark.

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