Binney Hill Wilderness Preserve

Frank Robbins Trail–Wapack Trail, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 202 ft · 52 min

Frank Robbins Trail–Wapack Trail, 3 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Binney Hill Wilderness Preserve near North Ashburnham, MA. It is mostly level, with 202 ft of elevation gain. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,175 – 1,401 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West Binney Hill Road 42.71715, -71.91760
Nearest town North Ashburnham, MA

Directions

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Frank Robbins Trail–Wapack Trail, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 202 ft · 52 min

Elevation 1,175–1,403 ft

Out & Back · Binney Hill Wilderness Preserve

Trailhead: West Binney Hill Road · 42.71715, -71.91760

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 78°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start on West Binney Hill Road, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Binney Hill Road, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right onto Wapack Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miBear right onto Frank Robbins Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.8 miTurn left onto unnnamed path, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto West Binney Hill Road, heading SW.
  7. 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 surface

42% dirt58% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 78°F61°
Precip0%Wind11 mphUV7Humidity68%
Rained 2.2″ yesterday (4.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:43 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 79°63°
Thu 86°65° 50%
Fri 90°67° 34%
Sat 89°68° 34%
Sun 91°67°
Mon 90°68° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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