Out of Bounds
2.2 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 50 min
Out of Bounds is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Cold Spring, MA. It is mostly level, with 194 ft of elevation gain. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Out of Bounds
2.2 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 50 min
Elevation 375–526 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.25500, -72.37271
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Crankie Caddie, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Out of Bounds, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach Out of Bounds, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Crankie Caddie, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:37 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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