Thompson Road
6.1 mi · ▲ 892 ft · 2 hr 29 min
Thompson Road is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Wendell State Forest near Erving, MA. It climbs 892 ft. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Thompson Road
6.1 mi · ▲ 892 ft · 2 hr 29 min
Elevation 546–1,170 ft
Out & Back · Wendell State Forest
Trailhead: Old Farley Road · 42.60547, -72.41688
Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 78°F / low 68° · precip 91% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 1.9 miBear left onto Bear Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Thompson Road, heading S.
- 1.2 miReach Thompson Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Bear Mountain Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 1.9 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 2.0 mi in (~69 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from Old Farley Road Trailhead
- Thompson Road 5.5 mi · ▲ 838 ft
- Stone Road via Thompson Road 6.2 mi · ▲ 893 ft
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