Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint & Crow Hill Road
3.8 mi · ▲ 463 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint & Crow Hill Road is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary near State Line, MA. The route reaches Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 463 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint & Crow Hill Road
3.8 mi · ▲ 463 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Elevation 728–1,103 ft
Out & Back · Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: Crow Hill Road · 42.04437, -72.33314
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start on Crow Hill Road, heading W.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 500 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 200 ftBear right, heading N.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 200 ftReach Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 500 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 1.4 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 1.9 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint & Crow Hill Road 3.8 mi · ▲ 463 ft
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