Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area

Phased and Confused

4.8 mi · ▲ 497 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Phased and Confused is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area near Ludlow Center, MA. It climbs 497 ft. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi476 – 758 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.23091, -72.44099
Nearest town Ludlow Center, MA

Directions

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Phased and Confused

4.8 mi · ▲ 497 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 476–759 ft

Out & Back · Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 42.23091, -72.44099

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left onto Backdrop, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Phased and Confused, heading SE.
  9. 1.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  10. 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  12. 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.

Trail surface

25% other75% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:33 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:53 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

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