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
- Start on Crow Hill Road, heading W.
- 1.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Peaked Mountain Tract.
- 50 ftPass Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Valley View Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach Peaked Mountain Tract, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Crow Hill Road, heading S.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Weather
Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:06 PM
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