Farley Ledge Caves & Orange Trail via NET/M&M Trail
8.3 mi · ▲ 1,065 ft · 3 hr 18 min
Farley Ledge Caves & Orange Trail via NET/M&M Trail is an 8.3-mile out-and-back in Erving State Forest near Farley, MA. The route reaches Farley Ledge Caves at the turnaround, 4.1 miles in. It climbs 1,065 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Farley Ledge Caves & Orange Trail via NET/M&M Trail
8.3 mi · ▲ 1,065 ft · 3 hr 18 min
Elevation 798–1,139 ft
Out & Back · Erving State Forest
Trailhead: 42.61949, -72.43277
Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 78°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:08 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 2.1 miContinue straight onto NET/M&M Trail, heading S.
- 1.7 miTurn left onto Orange/White Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Orange Trail, heading S.
- 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.
- 3.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:47 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 16 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- NET/M&M Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 286 ft
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