Royalston Falls

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.

Elevation

0 mi702 – 1,309 ft · steepest grade: 30%12.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Falls Road 42.71142, -72.22678
Nearest town West Royalston, MA

Directions

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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 Aug 4: Clear, high 79°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start on Falls Road, heading NW.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miPass Royalston Falls.
  4. 50 ftPass Falls Road (Tully Trail) Viewpoint.
  5. 50 ftSharp right onto Tully Trail (yellow), heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miPass Stone Bridge.
  7. 150 ftSharp left onto Tully Trail, heading SW.
  8. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Old M & M Trail, heading W.
  9. 1.4 miSharp right onto Parker Road, heading N.
  10. 1.6 miReach Royalston Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 1.6 miSharp left onto Old M & M Trail, heading S.
  12. 2.9 miSharp right onto Tully Trail (yellow), heading NE.
  13. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right onto Falls Road, heading E.
  15. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

47% dirt1% gravel52% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 79°F60°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 2″ yesterday (4.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 80°62°
Thu 89°64° 55%
Fri 91°68° 34%
Sat 88°67° 37%
Sun 92°67°
Mon 90°67° 16%

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