Peppercorn Hill–Walleston Viewpoint, 4 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 47 min
Peppercorn Hill–Walleston Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Peppercorn Hill near North Milford, MA. The route passes Peppercorn Hill before reaching Walleston Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Peppercorn Hill–Walleston Viewpoint, 4 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 47 min
Elevation 441–576 ft
Out & Back · Peppercorn Hill
Trailhead: Rockwood Meadows Trail · 42.19420, -71.57133
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Rockwood Meadows Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Walleston Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 350 ftReach Peppercorn Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Walleston Viewpoint.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Rockwood Meadows Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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