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Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center

Waterfall–Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point, 7 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,218 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Waterfall–Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point, 7 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center near Farley, MA. The route passes Waterfall and Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point. It climbs 1,218 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi361 – 1,056 ft · steepest grade: 22%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: NET/M&M Trail 42.60160, -72.43945
Nearest town Farley, MA
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Waterfall–Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point, 7 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,218 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Elevation 362–1,055 ft

Out & Back · Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center

Trailhead: NET/M&M Trail · 42.60160, -72.43945

Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 81°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on NET/M&M Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miPass Waterfall.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left onto Orange/White Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miSharp right onto Orange Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  6. 150 ftBear left onto Blue Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto 10th Mountain Division, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Tooleybush Turnpike, heading N.
  9. 50 ftPass Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left onto Summit Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right onto West Slope Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto Hemlock Hill, heading NW.
  13. 100 ftBear right onto Porcupine Trail, heading NW.
  14. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  15. 450 ftTurn right onto Rock Oak Ramble, heading W.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 450 ftSharp right onto Sugarbush, heading N.
  18. 300 ftContinue straight onto Dilly Down, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  20. 350 ftReach Waterfall, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Sugarbush, heading E.
  22. 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
  23. 450 ftTurn right onto Rock Oak Ramble, heading SE.
  24. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  25. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  26. 150 ftContinue straight onto Porcupine Trail, heading S.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto Hemlock Hill, heading S.
  28. 100 ftTurn right onto West Slope Trail, heading SE.
  29. 0.3 miTurn left onto Summit Trail, heading E.
  30. 0.5 miTurn right onto Tooleybush Turnpike, heading S.
  31. 0.1 miContinue straight onto 10th Mountain Division, heading NE.
  32. 0.2 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading S.
  33. 0.1 miBear right onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  34. 150 ftTurn left onto Orange Trail, heading SW.
  35. 0.4 miSharp left onto Orange/White Trail, heading NE.
  36. 0.2 miSharp right onto NET/M&M Trail, heading E.
  37. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/waterfall-out-back-9-km-57ef

Trail surface

59% dirt41% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 81°F64°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 2.2″ yesterday (4.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed 80°64°
Thu 92°64° 60%
Fri 92°68° 37%
Sat 91°68° 37%
Sun 94°67°
Mon 90°68° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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