Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area

Phased and Confused Sunset Point–Inferno, 3 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 620 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Phased and Confused Sunset Point–Inferno, 3 sights is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area near Ludlow City, MA. The route reaches Phased and Confused Sunset Point. It climbs 620 ft. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi308 – 666 ft6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.23687, -72.46282
Nearest town Ludlow City, MA

Directions

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Phased and Confused Sunset Point–Inferno, 3 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 620 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Elevation 310–665 ft

Out & Back · Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 42.23687, -72.46282

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 1 miPass Phased and Confused Sunset Point.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Koala, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftSharp right onto Inferno, heading SE.
  10. 1.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  11. 1.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  12. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:32 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:53 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

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