Waterfall–Gold Dot, 4 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 1,094 ft · 2 hr 5 min
Waterfall–Gold Dot, 4 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Erving State Forest near Erving, MA. The route reaches Waterfall at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 1,094 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Waterfall–Gold Dot, 4 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 1,094 ft · 2 hr 5 min
Elevation 561–1,095 ft
Out & Back · Erving State Forest
Trailhead: 42.61552, -72.41322
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto NET/M&M Trail, heading S.
- 1.8 miPass Waterfall.
- 350 ftBear left onto Gold Dot, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear right onto NET/M&M Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Hermits Castle Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Spur, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Hermits Castle Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left onto NET/M&M Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 0.8 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Farley Ledge Caves & Orange Trail via NET/M&M Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 935 ft
- NET/M&M Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 495 ft
- NET/M&M Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 566 ft
- Farley Ledge Caves–Gold Dot, 8 sights 6.7 mi · ▲ 1,458 ft
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