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Cutler-Spaulding Conservation Area

Long Trail–Skyview Trail Loop, 5 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 122 ft · 46 min

Long Trail–Skyview Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 2.1-mile loop in Cutler-Spaulding Conservation Area near Varnumtown, MA. It is mostly level, with 122 ft of elevation gain. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi279 – 400 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tower Hill Trail 42.72299, -71.37987
Nearest town Varnumtown, MA
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Long Trail–Skyview Trail Loop, 5 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 122 ft · 46 min

Elevation 279–399 ft

Loop · Cutler-Spaulding Conservation Area

Trailhead: Tower Hill Trail · 42.72299, -71.37987

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Tower Hill Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto Skyview Trail, heading E.
  3. 150 ftBear right onto Tower Hill Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Tower Hill Road, heading SE.
  5. 500 ftTurn right onto Long Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left onto Spalding Hill Road Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miSharp right onto Skyview Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left onto Tower Hill Trail, heading NW.
  11. 350 ftThe loop closes 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/long-trail-skyview-trail-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

52% dirt5% gravel43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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