Flagg Hill–Green, 4 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 368 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Flagg Hill–Green, 4 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Flagg Hill near West Acton, MA. The route reaches Flagg Hill. It climbs 368 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi194 – 459 ft5.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.45936, -71.48135
Nearest town West Acton, MA
Directions
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Flagg Hill–Green, 4 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 368 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 194–458 ft
Out & Back · Flagg Hill
Trailhead: 42.45936, -71.48135
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto White, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Red, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 1.1 miBear right onto Green, heading N.
- 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass Flagg Hill.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto red, heading N.
- 500 ftReach Flagg Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Green, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto white, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Red, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto White, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 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
83% dirt17% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:04 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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