Ridge Trail via Tower Trail (White Trail) is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Shelburne State Forest near The Patten, MA. It climbs 813 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi1,066 – 1,591 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.61766, -72.71134
Nearest town The Patten, MA
Directions
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Ridge Trail via Tower Trail (White Trail)
3.3 mi · ▲ 813 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Elevation 1,065–1,592 ft
Out & Back · Shelburne State Forest
Trailhead: 42.61766, -72.71134
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Tower Road, heading S.
- 0.9 miReach Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, 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.
Weather
Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:09 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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