Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center
Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point–Blue Trail, 3 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 932 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point–Blue Trail, 3 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center near Farley, MA. The route reaches Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 932 ft, with sections as steep as 50% grade. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point–Blue Trail, 3 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 932 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Elevation 478–1,008 ft
Out & Back · Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center
Trailhead: Mohawk Path · 42.59653, -72.44215
Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 81°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:08 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Mohawk Path, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Rattlesnake Loop, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Red Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Blue Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto 10th Mountain Division, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Red Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Rattlesnake Loop, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Mohawk Path, heading S.
- 250 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 1.4 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Mohawk Path Trailhead
- Green Trail via Rattlesnake Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 586 ft
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