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Wittenborg Woods

Nobscot Hill–Falling Rock Ridge, 3 cliffs

5.1 mi · ▲ 739 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Nobscot Hill–Falling Rock Ridge, 3 cliffs is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Wittenborg Woods near Nobscot, MA. The route passes Nobscot Hill and Falling Rock Ridge. It climbs 739 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi318 – 600 ft · steepest grade: 17%5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.34499, -71.47344
Nearest town Nobscot, MA
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Nobscot Hill–Falling Rock Ridge, 3 cliffs

5.1 mi · ▲ 739 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 320–600 ft

Out & Back · Wittenborg Woods

Trailhead: 42.34499, -71.47344

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 450 ftSharp right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftPass Nobscot Hill.
  13. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  14. 100 ftPass Falling Rock Ridge.
  15. 150 ftContinue straight onto Tower Trail, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 400 ftBear left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading E.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  19. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  22. 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  25. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  26. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  28. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/falling-rock-ridge-out-back

Trail surface

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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