Goatherd Rock–Goatherd's Quest Loop, 7 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 276 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Goatherd Rock–Goatherd's Quest Loop, 7 sights is a 4.6-mile loop near Hawley, MA. The route reaches Goatherd Rock. It climbs 276 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 76/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Goatherd Rock–Goatherd's Quest Loop, 7 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 276 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 1,690–1,856 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Kiln Road · 42.56117, -72.87713
Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 74°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:10 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Kiln Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Greenwood Walls Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Kiln Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto SnowShoe, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Notch Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Penobscot Road, heading SW.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Hunt Road, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Goatherd's Quest, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Goatherd Rock.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto Kiln Trail West, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 450 ftBear right onto Kiln Trail East, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Kiln Road, heading E.
- 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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