Cutler-Spaulding Conservation Area

Skyview Trail–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 43 min

Skyview Trail–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 4 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Cutler-Spaulding Conservation Area near Varnumtown, MA. It is mostly level, with 173 ft of elevation gain. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi285 – 410 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Skyview Access Trail 42.71611, -71.37149
Nearest town Varnumtown, MA

Directions

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Skyview Trail–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 43 min

Elevation 285–408 ft

Out & Back · Cutler-Spaulding Conservation Area

Trailhead: Skyview Access Trail · 42.71611, -71.37149

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Skyview Access Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Spaulding Hill Road Loop, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Skyview Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miBear right onto Tower Hill Trail, heading NE.
  6. 450 ftBear left onto Skyview Trail, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftBear right onto Tower Hill Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miSharp right onto Spalding Hill Road Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miBear left onto Spaulding Hill Road Loop, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Skyview Access Trail, heading E.
  11. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

58% dirt42% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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