Royalston Falls–Falls Road (Tully Trail) Viewpoint, 8 sights
11.8 mi · ▲ 2,169 ft · 5 hr 1 min
Royalston Falls–Falls Road (Tully Trail) Viewpoint, 8 sights is an 11.8-mile out-and-back in Royalston Falls near West Royalston, MA. The route passes Royalston Falls, Falls Road (Tully Trail) Viewpoint and Stone Bridge. It climbs 2,169 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Royalston Falls–Falls Road (Tully Trail) Viewpoint, 8 sights
11.8 mi · ▲ 2,169 ft · 5 hr 1 min
Elevation 702–1,310 ft
Out & Back · Royalston Falls
Trailhead: Falls Road · 42.71142, -72.22678
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start on Falls Road, heading NW.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Royalston Falls.
- 50 ftPass Falls Road (Tully Trail) Viewpoint.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Tully Trail (yellow), heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass Stone Bridge.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Tully Trail, heading SW.
- 1.5 miContinue straight onto Old M & M Trail, heading W.
- 1.4 miSharp right onto Parker Road, heading N.
- 1.6 miReach Royalston Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miSharp left onto Old M & M Trail, heading S.
- 2.9 miSharp right onto Tully Trail (yellow), heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Falls Road, heading E.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.4 mi in (~141 min). Leave by 4:11 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Falls Road & Royalston Falls Road 3.6 mi · ▲ 494 ft
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