Banfield Agricultural Preservation Restriction
Robert Frost Sunset Point–Junkyard Dog, 4 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 803 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Robert Frost Sunset Point–Junkyard Dog, 4 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Banfield Agricultural Preservation Restriction near East Village, MA. The route reaches Robert Frost Sunset Point at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 803 ft. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Robert Frost Sunset Point–Junkyard Dog, 4 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 803 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Elevation 199–794 ft
Out & Back · Banfield Agricultural Preservation Restriction
Trailhead: Robert Frost Trail · 42.37655, -72.48610
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Transit-accessible: Thayer Street (Out) stop 27 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Robert Frost Trail (Orange), heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Poverty Ridge Run, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Poverty Mountain Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Robert Frost Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miPass Robert Frost Sunset Point.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
- 300 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Junkyard Dog, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Robert Frost Trail (Orange), heading S.
- 0.6 miArrive 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 2.9 mi in (~90 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Thayer Street (Out) stop 27 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Robert Frost Trail Trailhead
- Junkyard Dog Loop via Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 1.9 mi · ▲ 114 ft
- Dorie Goldman Trail (light blue)–Middle Access Road, 3 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 406 ft
- Mount Orient & Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 3.9 mi · ▲ 727 ft
- Falls & Dam via Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 4.2 mi · ▲ 469 ft
- Down Deep via Middle Access Road 4.6 mi · ▲ 552 ft
- Poverty Ridge Run via Middle Access Road 5 mi · ▲ 701 ft
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