Parson's Hill Open Space

Five Bridges–Hooter, 4 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 397 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Five Bridges–Hooter, 4 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Parson's Hill Open Space near West Manchester, MA. It climbs 397 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 197 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Orchard Lane 42.57500, -70.78785
Nearest town West Manchester, MA

Directions

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Five Bridges–Hooter, 4 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 397 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Elevation 51–199 ft

Out & Back · Parson's Hill Open Space

Trailhead: Orchard Lane · 42.57500, -70.78785

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miBear left onto Skirt, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Hemlock Cut, heading NE.
  7. 450 ftContinue straight onto Super C, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 250 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Super C, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Prospector, heading NW.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Five Bridges, heading SW.
  21. 0.4 miReach Skirt, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
  23. 350 ftSharp right, heading S.
  24. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  25. 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  28. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  29. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hooter, heading SE.
  31. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Skirt, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  33. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  34. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  35. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  36. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

12% dirt88% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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