The Road Less Traveled via Magenta Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 47 min

The Road Less Traveled via Magenta Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Hopedale, MA. It is mostly level, with 171 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi354 – 499 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.14050, -71.57813
Nearest town Hopedale, MA

Directions

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The Road Less Traveled via Magenta Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 47 min

Elevation 355–498 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.14050, -71.57813

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Magenta Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miBear left onto The Road Less Traveled, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miReach The Road Less Traveled, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto Magenta Trail, heading E.
  8. 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.

Trail surface

34% dirt66% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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