Parson's Hill Open Space

Guardrail–Laurel Canyon, 3 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 516 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Guardrail–Laurel Canyon, 3 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Parson's Hill Open Space near West Manchester, MA. It climbs 516 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi49 – 190 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.57505, -70.79222
Nearest town West Manchester, MA

Directions

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Guardrail–Laurel Canyon, 3 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 516 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 48–190 ft

Out & Back · Parson's Hill Open Space

Trailhead: 42.57505, -70.79222

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miBear left onto Skirt, heading NW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Hemlock Cut, heading NE.
  4. 450 ftContinue straight onto Super C, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 250 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Super C, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Prospector, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  15. 500 ftSharp left onto Guardrail, heading W.
  16. 1 miReach Skirt, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 1 miSharp right, heading E.
  18. 500 ftSharp left, heading E.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  20. 500 ftContinue straight onto Prospector, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 250 ftTurn left onto Super C, heading SE.
  25. 0.2 miBear left onto Laurel Canyon, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 250 ftTurn right onto Super C, heading NE.
  28. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Hemlock Cut, heading SE.
  29. 450 ftTurn right onto Skirt, heading E.
  30. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  31. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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