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Raccoon Hill Wildlife Management Area

Racoon Hill Road

2.4 mi · ▲ 343 ft · 58 min

Racoon Hill Road is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Raccoon Hill Wildlife Management Area near Nichewaug, MA. It climbs 343 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi702 – 1,020 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Racoon Hill Road 42.42216, -72.19411
Nearest town Nichewaug, MA
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Racoon Hill Road

2.4 mi · ▲ 343 ft · 58 min

Elevation 701–1,021 ft

Out & Back · Raccoon Hill Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: Racoon Hill Road · 42.42216, -72.19411

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 76°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start on Racoon Hill Road, heading S.
  2. 1.2 miReach Racoon Hill Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.2 miArrive 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/racoon-hill-road-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F60°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (4.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 78°62°
Thu 87°68° 51%
Fri 91°69° 39%
Sat 90°68° 41%
Sun 91°66°
Mon 89°69° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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