Cutler-Spaulding Conservation Area

Long Trail–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 49 min

Long Trail–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Cutler-Spaulding Conservation Area near Varnumtown, MA. It is mostly level, with 168 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi302 – 413 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Spalding Hill Road Trail 42.71286, -71.37574
Nearest town Varnumtown, MA

Directions

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Long Trail–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 49 min

Elevation 303–414 ft

Out & Back · Cutler-Spaulding Conservation Area

Trailhead: Spalding Hill Road Trail · 42.71286, -71.37574

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

  1. Start on Spalding Hill Road Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.8 miTurn right onto Tower Hill Road, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Long Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Garden Way, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Spaulding Hill Road Loop, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Skyview Access Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Spaulding Hill Road Loop, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left onto Spalding Hill Road Trail, heading NW.
  9. 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.

Trail surface

52% dirt5% gravel43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

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