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

Directions

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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 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.

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Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

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