AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Flag Mountain

2.3 mi · ▲ 423 ft · 59 min

Flag Mountain is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Shirkshire, MA. The route reaches Flag Mountain at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 423 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi974 – 1,417 ft · steepest grade: 20%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.56437, -72.74206
Nearest town Shirkshire, MA
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Flag Mountain

2.3 mi · ▲ 423 ft · 59 min

Elevation 975–1,418 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.56437, -72.74206

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 0.4 miReach Flag Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/flag-mountain-out-back-4-km-19bf

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:54 PM

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