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Sunset Ledge–Sunset Lake, 8 lakes

4 mi · ▲ 340 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Sunset Ledge–Sunset Lake, 8 lakes is a 4-mile out-and-back near South Foxboro, MA. The route passes CCC Water Hole #17, Sunset Ledge, CCC Water Hole #6 and 7 more. It climbs 340 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi253 – 433 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.05485, -71.29140
Nearest town South Foxboro, MA
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Sunset Ledge–Sunset Lake, 8 lakes

4 mi · ▲ 340 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 252–434 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.05485, -71.29140

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Warner Trail, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftPass CCC Water Hole #17.
  4. 200 ftPass Sunset Ledge.
  5. 350 ftContinue straight onto Acorn Trail, heading E.
  6. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftPass CCC Water Hole #6.
  8. 0.3 miPass CCC Water Hole #4.
  9. 50 ftPass CCC Water Hole #6.
  10. 0.1 miPass CCC Water Hole #2.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miPass CCC Water Hole #5.
  13. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miPass CCC Water Hole #5.
  16. 100 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  17. 0.3 miPass CCC Water Hole #11.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 150 ftPass Sunset Lake.
  23. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 0.1 miReach Sunset Ledge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  29. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  32. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  34. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  35. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  36. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  37. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  39. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  40. 400 ftContinue straight onto Warner Trail, heading SW.
  41. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sunset-ledge-ccc-water-hole-17-out-back-15-lakes-5-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F62°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity81%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday (1.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 82°62°
Thu 91°70° 32%
Fri 96°71° 27%
Sat 92°69° 35%
Sun 95°67° 20%
Mon 95°72° 16%

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