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.
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 1 miTurn right onto Koala, heading NW.
- 100 ftPass Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point.
- 50 ftBear left onto Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Facing Rock.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Backdrop, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Facing Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right onto Koala, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 1 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Koala Sunset Point 3.5 mi · ▲ 236 ft
- Inferno & Koala Loop 4.4 mi · ▲ 309 ft
- Carwash-Chamois Loop 4.2 mi · ▲ 391 ft
- Carwash-Chamois Loop 4.4 mi · ▲ 485 ft
- Carwash-Chamois Sunset Point Loop 4.5 mi · ▲ 418 ft
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