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Amherst Water Supply Land

Mount Lincoln–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 10 sights

15.2 mi · ▲ 1,980 ft · 6 hr 3 min

Mount Lincoln–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 10 sights is a 15.2-mile out-and-back in Amherst Water Supply Land near Knights Corner, MA. The route passes Knights Pond, Mount Lincoln, Hawley Reservoir and 2 more before reaching Robert Frost Sunset Point at the turnaround, 7.6 miles in. It climbs 1,980 ft. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi404 – 1,224 ft15.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.34951, -72.41188
Nearest town Knights Corner, MA
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Mount Lincoln–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 10 sights

15.2 mi · ▲ 1,980 ft · 6 hr 3 min

Elevation 403–1,223 ft

Out & Back · Amherst Water Supply Land

Trailhead: 42.34951, -72.41188

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Knights Pond.
  3. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  8. 1.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 200 ftPass Mount Lincoln.
  10. 150 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading SW.
  11. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 0.4 miPass Hawley Reservoir.
  13. 250 ftBear right onto Arnold Cemetery Road, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miPass Hill Reservoir.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 0.8 miPass Falls.
  17. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 1.5 miTurn right onto Robert Frost Trail (Orange), heading N.
  20. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Robert Frost Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.3 miSharp right onto Poverty Mountain Trail, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn left onto Robert Frost Trail, heading W.
  24. 0.6 miPass Robert Frost Sunset Point.
  25. 350 ftReach Mount Lincoln, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 0.6 miTurn right onto Poverty Mountain Trail, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftSharp left onto Robert Frost Trail, heading SE.
  28. 0.3 miBear right onto Robert Frost Trail (Orange), heading E.
  29. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  30. 1.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  31. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  32. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  33. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  34. 0.5 miTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading E.
  35. 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
  36. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  37. 1.5 miSharp left, heading NW.
  38. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  39. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  40. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  42. 50 ftArrive 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/mount-lincoln-robert-frost-sunset-point-out-back-12-lakes

Trail surface

17% dirt83% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F61°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 2.4″ yesterday (5.5″ 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 77°64°
Thu 87°66° 54%
Fri 91°68° 39%
Sat 90°67° 39%
Sun 91°64°
Mon 89°67° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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