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Erving State Forest

Hemlock Hill Sunset Point–Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point, 6 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,227 ft · 3 hr 39 min

Hemlock Hill Sunset Point–Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point, 6 sights is a 9.1-mile out-and-back in Erving State Forest near Sky Farm, MA. The route passes Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point before reaching Hemlock Hill Sunset Point at the turnaround, 4.5 miles in. It climbs 1,227 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi778 – 1,139 ft9.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 42.62703, -72.41759
Nearest town Sky Farm, MA
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Hemlock Hill Sunset Point–Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point, 6 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,227 ft · 3 hr 39 min

Elevation 776–1,139 ft

Out & Back · Erving State Forest

Trailhead: connector · 42.62703, -72.41759

Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 78°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on NET/M&M Trail, heading S.
  2. 2.9 miTurn left onto Orange/White Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miSharp right onto Orange Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  5. 150 ftBear left onto Blue Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto 10th Mountain Division, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Tooleybush Turnpike, heading N.
  8. 50 ftPass Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left onto Bobcat Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Sidewinder, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miReach Hemlock Hill Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto Bobcat Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Tooleybush Turnpike, heading SW.
  14. 0.5 miContinue straight onto 10th Mountain Division, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miBear right onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  17. 150 ftTurn left onto Orange Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.4 miSharp left onto Orange/White Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail, heading E.
  20. 2.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hemlock-hill-sunset-point-blue-trail-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

73% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 78°F62°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (3.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed 78°62°
Thu 90°62° 59%
Fri 90°66° 37%
Sat 89°66° 37%
Sun 92°65°
Mon 88°66° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:48 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:08 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

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