George Hill & Orange Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 361 ft · 1 hr 17 min
George Hill & Orange Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near West Upton, MA. The route reaches George Hill. It climbs 361 ft. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi312 – 604 ft3.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Yellow Trail 42.18347, -71.62982
Nearest town West Upton, MA
Directions
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George Hill & Orange Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 361 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Elevation 312–604 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Yellow Trail · 42.18347, -71.62982
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
- Start on Yellow Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miPass George Hill.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 300 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading E.
- 350 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
8% dirt92% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 5:56 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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