Flagg Hill

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left onto White, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Red, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 1.1 miBear right onto Green, heading N.
  7. 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miPass Flagg Hill.
  9. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto red, heading N.
  13. 500 ftReach Flagg Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  16. 250 ftTurn right onto Green, heading W.
  17. 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miBear left onto white, heading S.
  19. 1.1 miTurn left onto Red, heading E.
  20. 0.4 miTurn left onto White, heading SE.
  21. 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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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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