Ludlow Reservoir Wildlife Conservation Easement
Phased and Confused Sunset Point
7.8 mi · ▲ 875 ft · 3 hr 2 min
Phased and Confused Sunset Point is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Ludlow Reservoir Wildlife Conservation Easement near Bardwell, MA. The route reaches Phased and Confused Sunset Point at the turnaround, 3.9 miles in. It climbs 875 ft. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Phased and Confused Sunset Point
7.8 mi · ▲ 875 ft · 3 hr 2 min
Elevation 316–693 ft
Out & Back · Ludlow Reservoir Wildlife Conservation Easement
Trailhead: 42.22136, -72.40927
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miReach Phased and Confused Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 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 2.7 mi in (~79 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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