Farley Ledge Caves–Hermits Castle Trail, 4 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 891 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Farley Ledge Caves–Hermits Castle Trail, 4 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Erving State Forest near Erving, MA. The route reaches Farley Ledge Caves at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 891 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Farley Ledge Caves–Hermits Castle Trail, 4 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 891 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Elevation 579–957 ft
Out & Back · Erving State Forest
Trailhead: Spur · 42.60983, -72.41635
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start on Spur, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Hermits Castle Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto NET/M&M Trail, heading S.
- 1 miTurn left onto Orange/White Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Orange Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Farley Ledge Caves, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Orange Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Orange/White Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miSharp right onto Hermits Castle Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Spur, heading E.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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