Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary

Fireroad

3.5 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Fireroad is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary near Willows, MA. It is mostly level, with 230 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi249 – 390 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.58664, -71.53806
Nearest town Willows, MA

Directions

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Fireroad

3.5 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 248–392 ft

Out & Back · Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: 42.58664, -71.53806

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 0.9 miTurn left onto Fireroad, heading E.
  5. 0.7 miReach Fireroad, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.9 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

79% dirt21% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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