AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area

Ludlow Reservoir & Phased and Confused Sunset Point

7.8 mi · ▲ 705 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Ludlow Reservoir & Phased and Confused Sunset Point is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area near Ludlow City, MA. The route passes Phased and Confused Sunset Point before reaching Ludlow Reservoir at the turnaround, 3.9 miles in. It climbs 705 ft. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi308 – 512 ft8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.23269, -72.47608
Nearest town Ludlow City, MA
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Ludlow Reservoir & Phased and Confused Sunset Point

7.8 mi · ▲ 705 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Elevation 310–511 ft

Out & Back · Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 42.23269, -72.47608

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miPass Phased and Confused Sunset Point.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  9. 1.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  10. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  14. 0.1 miReach Ludlow Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  18. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  19. 200 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  20. 1.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  24. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  26. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ludlow-reservoir-phased-and-confused-sunset-point-out-back-13-km

Trail surface

4% dirt96% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F63°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity78%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (4.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 79°64°
Thu 89°66° 52%
Fri 94°70° 40%
Sat 93°70° 37%
Sun 95°68° 15%
Mon 91°69° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:39 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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