view to west–Dutch and Mary Barnard Trail, 4 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary near Shelburne Falls, MA. The route reaches view to west at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 1,575 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi538 – 1,591 ft · steepest grade: 21%6.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Tower Trail (White Trail) 42.60307, -72.73046
Nearest town Shelburne Falls, MA
Directions
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view to west–Dutch and Mary Barnard Trail, 4 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 1,575 ft · 2 hr 45 min
Elevation 538–1,592 ft
Out & Back · High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: Tower Trail (White Trail) · 42.60307, -72.73046
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
Transit-accessible: Arms Library - Shelburne Falls stop 608 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Tower Trail (White Trail), heading NE.
- 1.4 miBear left onto Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Dutch and Mary Barnard Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miReach view to west, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Tower Road, heading S.
- 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.
Weather
Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:09 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Arms Library - Shelburne Falls stop 608 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Tower Trail (White Trail) Trailhead
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