Massaemett Mountain–Wolves Den, 10 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,137 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Massaemett Mountain–Wolves Den, 10 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary near The Patten, MA. The route passes view to west, Wolves Den and Massaemett Mountain. It climbs 1,137 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi873 – 1,496 ft · steepest grade: 31%5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tower Road 42.61212, -72.71052

Nearest town The Patten, MA

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Massaemett Mountain–Wolves Den, 10 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,137 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Elevation 871–1,497 ft

Out & Back · High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: Tower Road · 42.61212, -72.71052

Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 53°F / low 46° · precip 75% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Start on Tower Road, heading NW.
0.5 miTurn right onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
0.2 miTurn right onto Dutch and Mary Barnard Trail, heading NE.
0.7 miPass view to west.
100 ftReach Massaemett Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
0.2 miContinue straight onto North Trail, heading NW.
0.7 miPass Wolves Den.
50 ftContinue straight onto Wolves Den Loop Trail, heading E.
0.2 miTurn left onto Steeplebush Trail, heading E.
1.2 miPass Massaemett Mountain.
100 ftContinue straight onto Waterthrush Trail, heading SE.
0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
250 ftTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading W.
0.6 miTurn left onto Tower Road, heading S.
0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Heavy drizzle53°F46°

Precip75%Wind4 mphUV0Humidity96%

Rained 0.3″ 3 days ago (0.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy

Hourly temperatureRain chance

55°40°

6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PM6:54 PM

Mon 60°49°

Tue 57°40°

Wed 61°39°

Thu 63°36° 16%

Fri 65°43° 28%

Sat 58°49° 29%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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