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Shenipsit State Forest

Peaked Mountain Tract–Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint Loop, 4 viewpoints

4 mi · ▲ 460 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Peaked Mountain Tract–Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint Loop, 4 viewpoints is a 4-mile loop in Shenipsit State Forest near State Line, MA. The route passes Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, Peaked Mountain Tract, View West and Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint. It climbs 460 ft. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi850 – 1,132 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.01847, -72.34264
Nearest town State Line, MA
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Peaked Mountain Tract–Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint Loop, 4 viewpoints

4 mi · ▲ 460 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 849–1,132 ft

Loop · Shenipsit State Forest

Trailhead: 42.01847, -72.34264

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  8. 150 ftPass Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint.
  9. 150 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miPass Peaked Mountain Tract.
  20. 450 ftPass View West.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 200 ftBear right onto Valley View Trail, heading NW.
  27. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  28. 500 ftPass Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint.
  29. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  31. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  32. 300 ftBear right, heading SE.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  34. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  35. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  36. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  37. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  38. 300 ftBear right, heading S.
  39. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  40. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  41. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  42. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  44. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  45. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/norcross-wildlife-sanctuary-viewpoint-view-west-out-back-5-viewpoints-9-km-7c51

Weather

Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 min before dark.

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