Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary

Peaked Mountain Tract–Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint, 4 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 713 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Peaked Mountain Tract–Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary near State Line, MA. The route passes Peaked Mountain Tract and Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint. It climbs 713 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi728 – 1,201 ft · steepest grade: 15%6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Crow Hill Road 42.04437, -72.33314
Nearest town State Line, MA

Directions

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Peaked Mountain Tract–Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint, 4 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 713 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Elevation 728–1,200 ft

Out & Back · Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: Crow Hill Road · 42.04437, -72.33314

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start on Crow Hill Road, heading W.
  2. 1.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  7. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miPass Peaked Mountain Tract.
  9. 50 ftPass Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Valley View Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miReach Peaked Mountain Tract, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  18. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  21. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  23. 350 ftContinue straight onto Crow Hill Road, heading S.
  24. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:06 PM

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