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High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary

view to west–Dutch and Mary Barnard Trail, 4 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 743 ft · 1 hr 44 min

view to west–Dutch and Mary Barnard Trail, 4 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary near The Patten, MA. The route reaches view to west at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 743 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,171 – 1,496 ft · steepest grade: 20%4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tower Road 42.61212, -72.71052
Nearest town The Patten, MA
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view to west–Dutch and Mary Barnard Trail, 4 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 743 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 1,171–1,497 ft

Out & Back · High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: Tower Road · 42.61212, -72.71052

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start on Tower Road, heading NW.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dutch and Mary Barnard Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.7 miReach view to west, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left onto Tower Road, heading S.
  9. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/view-to-west-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 5 min before dark.

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