Flagg Hill

Flagg Hill–Green, 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 311 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Flagg Hill–Green, 3 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Flagg Hill near Stow, MA. The route reaches Flagg Hill at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 311 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi213 – 459 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.45271, -71.49303
Nearest town Stow, MA

Directions

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Flagg Hill–Green, 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 311 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 212–458 ft

Out & Back · Flagg Hill

Trailhead: 42.45271, -71.49303

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.9 miBear right onto Green, heading N.
  3. 400 ftBear left, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftPass Flagg Hill.
  8. 0.2 miReach Flagg Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  11. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miBear left onto white, heading S.
  13. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

69% dirt31% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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