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.
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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 Aug 4: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.4 miReach Flag Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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