Tower Trail (White Trail)
2.2 mi · ▲ 944 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Tower Trail (White Trail) is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Shelburne Falls, MA. It climbs 944 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Tower Trail (White Trail)
2.2 mi · ▲ 944 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 528–1,083 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.60813, -72.73086
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
Transit-accessible: Arms Library - Shelburne Falls stop 755 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Tower Trail (White Trail), heading SW.
- 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Arms Library - Shelburne Falls stop 755 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Tower Trail (White Trail) 2.9 mi · ▲ 1,097 ft
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