Koala
3.1 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Koala is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Town Forest near Ludlow Center, MA. It is mostly level, with 167 ft of elevation gain. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Koala
3.1 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 276–425 ft
Out & Back · Town Forest
Trailhead: 42.20627, -72.47181
Weather Aug 3: Rain showers, high 77°F / low 69° · precip 94% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:08 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Koala, heading NE.
- 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.5 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 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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