Tower Trail (White Trail) is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Shelburne State Forest near Shelburne Falls, MA. It climbs 1,097 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi528 – 1,591 ft · steepest grade: 25%3.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.60813, -72.73086
Nearest town Shelburne Falls, MA
Directions
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Tower Trail (White Trail)
2.9 mi · ▲ 1,097 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Elevation 528–1,592 ft
Out & Back · Shelburne State Forest
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 miContinue straight onto Tower Road, heading S.
- 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:09 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 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
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Tower Trail (White Trail) 2.2 mi · ▲ 944 ft
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