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High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary

Massaemett Mountain–Ridge Trail, 5 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 1,512 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Massaemett Mountain–Ridge Trail, 5 sights is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary near Shelburne Falls, MA. The route reaches Massaemett Mountain. It climbs 1,512 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi538 – 1,591 ft · steepest grade: 20%7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tower Trail (White Trail) 42.60307, -72.73046
Nearest town Shelburne Falls, MA
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Massaemett Mountain–Ridge Trail, 5 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 1,512 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Elevation 538–1,592 ft

Out & Back · High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: Tower Trail (White Trail) · 42.60307, -72.73046

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Transit-accessible: Arms Library - Shelburne Falls stop 608 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Tower Trail (White Trail), heading NE.
  2. 1.4 miBear left onto Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 250 ftSharp left onto Waterthrush Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miPass Massaemett Mountain.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Steeplebush Trail, heading N.
  7. 1.2 miSharp right onto Wolves Den Loop Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftReach Massaemett Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftSharp left onto Steeplebush Trail, heading S.
  10. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Waterthrush Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  12. 250 ftTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.6 miBear right onto Tower Road, heading S.
  14. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/massaemett-mountain-ridge-trail-out-back-5-sights-11-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 5:31 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Arms Library - Shelburne Falls stop 608 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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