Waterfall–Farley Ledge Caves, 4 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 700 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Waterfall–Farley Ledge Caves, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Farley, MA. The route passes Waterfall before reaching Farley Ledge Caves at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 700 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Waterfall–Farley Ledge Caves, 4 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 700 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 478–1,063 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Mohawk Path · 42.59653, -72.44215
Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 81°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:08 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Mohawk Path, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Rattlesnake Loop, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto NET/M&M Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach Waterfall, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miPass Waterfall.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Red Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Farley Ledge Caves.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Mohawk Path, heading NE.
- 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 4 min before dark.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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