Rattlesnake Mountain–Rattlesnake Viewpoint, 6 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 867 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Rattlesnake Mountain–Rattlesnake Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Erving State Forest near Erving, MA. The route passes Rattlesnake Mountain before reaching Rattlesnake Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 867 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rattlesnake Mountain–Rattlesnake Viewpoint, 6 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 867 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Elevation 561–930 ft
Out & Back · Erving State Forest
Trailhead: Spur · 42.60983, -72.41635
Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 78°F / low 68° · precip 91% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:08 PM
- Start on Spur, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Hermits Castle Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto NET/M&M Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Gold Dot, heading SW.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto NET/M&M Trail, heading W.
- 200 ftBear right onto Red Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Rattlesnake Loop, heading SW.
- 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.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Rattlesnake Loop, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto NET/M&M Trail, heading NE.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Gold Dot, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear right onto NET/M&M Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Hermits Castle Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Spur, heading E.
- 0.3 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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