Rattlesnake Mountain–Rattlesnake Viewpoint, 9 sights
7.6 mi · ▲ 1,386 ft · 3 hr 14 min
Rattlesnake Mountain–Rattlesnake Viewpoint, 9 sights is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Erving State Forest near Sky Farm, MA. The route passes Rattlesnake Mountain, Rattlesnake Viewpoint and Farley Ledge Caves. It climbs 1,386 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rattlesnake Mountain–Rattlesnake Viewpoint, 9 sights
7.6 mi · ▲ 1,386 ft · 3 hr 14 min
Elevation 561–1,139 ft
Out & Back · Erving State Forest
Trailhead: connector · 42.62703, -72.41759
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on NET/M&M Trail, heading S.
- 2.1 miBear left onto Gold Dot, heading W.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto NET/M&M Trail, heading W.
- 200 ftBear right onto Red Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Rattlesnake Loop, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Mohawk Path, heading S.
- 350 ftPass Rattlesnake Viewpoint.
- 50 ftReach Rattlesnake Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftSharp right onto Rattlesnake Loop, heading SW.
- 0.9 miPass Farley Ledge Caves.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Orange Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Orange/White Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail, heading N.
- 1 miSharp right onto Hermits Castle Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Spur, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Hermits Castle Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto NET/M&M Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:32 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:52 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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