Rattlesnake Mountain–Waterfall, 6 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 708 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Rattlesnake Mountain–Waterfall, 6 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Farley, MA. The route passes Rattlesnake Mountain, Rattlesnake Viewpoint, Farley Ledge Caves and Waterfall. It climbs 708 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rattlesnake Mountain–Waterfall, 6 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 708 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 485–1,063 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: NET/M&M Trail · 42.60160, -72.43945
Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 81°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:08 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on NET/M&M Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Red Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Rattlesnake Loop, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Mohawk Path, heading W.
- 350 ftPass Rattlesnake Viewpoint.
- 50 ftReach Rattlesnake Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Rattlesnake Loop, heading S.
- 0.9 miPass Farley Ledge Caves.
- 0.3 miPass Waterfall.
- 200 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 0.8 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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