Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area
Phased and Confused Sunset Point
4.9 mi · ▲ 515 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Phased and Confused Sunset Point is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area near Ludlow City, MA. The route reaches Phased and Confused Sunset Point. It climbs 515 ft. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Phased and Confused Sunset Point
4.9 mi · ▲ 515 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Elevation 310–511 ft
Out & Back · Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: 42.23269, -72.47608
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miPass Phased and Confused Sunset Point.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miReach Phased and Confused Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
- 450 ftArrive 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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More from this trailhead
- Ludlow Reservoir & Phased and Confused Sunset Point 7.8 mi · ▲ 705 ft
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