Cutler-Spaulding Conservation Area

Skyview Trail–Tower Hill Road, 3 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 237 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Skyview Trail–Tower Hill Road, 3 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Cutler-Spaulding Conservation Area near Varnumtown, MA. It is mostly level, with 237 ft of elevation gain. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi180 – 377 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tower Hill Road 42.72286, -71.35367
Nearest town Varnumtown, MA

Directions

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Skyview Trail–Tower Hill Road, 3 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 237 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 181–378 ft

Out & Back · Cutler-Spaulding Conservation Area

Trailhead: Tower Hill Road · 42.72286, -71.35367

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start on Tower Hill Road, heading W.
  2. 1 miContinue straight onto Tower Hill Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.3 miBear left onto Skyview Trail, heading SW.
  4. 100 ftBear right onto Tower Hill Trail, heading W.
  5. 500 ftReach Tower Hill Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 450 ftBear left onto Skyview Trail, heading NE.
  7. 100 ftBear right onto Tower Hill Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Tower Hill Road, heading SE.
  9. 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

38% gravel29% dirt33% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 1 min before dark.

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