New Boston Road
10.4 mi · ▲ 1,122 ft · 4 hr 2 min
New Boston Road is a 10.4-mile out-and-back in Quabbin Reservoir Reservation near Shutesbury, MA. It climbs 1,122 ft. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi656 – 1,034 ft10.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.46078, -72.39255
Nearest town Shutesbury, MA
Directions
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New Boston Road
10.4 mi · ▲ 1,122 ft · 4 hr 2 min
Elevation 657–1,033 ft
Out & Back · Quabbin Reservoir Reservation
Trailhead: 42.46078, -72.39255
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 1.6 miBear right, heading N.
- 1.5 miSharp left onto New Boston Road, heading S.
- 1.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miSharp right, heading S.
- 1.6 miBear left, heading SW.
- 1.6 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.6 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
27% dirt10% gravel63% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:52 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 5:21 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2.3 mi · out & back · via New Boston Road
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- 3.2 mi · out & back · via New Boston Road
- 6.5 mi · out & back · via New Boston Road
- 6.6 mi · out & back · via New Boston Road
- 7.2 mi · out & back · via New Boston Road
- 7.8 mi · out & back · via New Boston Road
- 7.9 mi · out & back · via New Boston Road
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