Farley Ledge Loop
- 1.7 mi
- loop
- 389 ft
- climb
- 1,060 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr
- best months
Farley Ledge Loop is a 1.7-mile loop hike in Massachusetts, about 0.3 miles from the town of Farley. The route rises from a low point of 570 feet to a high of 1,060 feet, with a total elevation gain of 389 feet. The climb is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.12 miles in, with a grade of 19 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Orange run to highs around 70°F in May and 74°F in September, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. The loop makes a compact outing, estimated to take about an hour. The trail sits close to several other outdoor spots. Hill N Dale and West Perimeter Road, both cross-country ski routes, are about half a mile away. Rose Ledge, a climbing area, is about 1.5 miles off, and the Millers River offers river fishing roughly 2.9 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr
Best time to visit Farley Ledge Loop
Best months: April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
33° / 14°
11 wet
Feb
37° / 15°
10 wet
Mar
45° / 24°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 34°
12 wet
May
70° / 46°
14 wet
Jun
79° / 55°
14 wet
Jul
84° / 60°
13 wet
Aug
82° / 59°
13 wet
Sep
74° / 51°
13 wet
Oct
62° / 39°
13 wet
Nov
50° / 29°
11 wet
Dec
39° / 21°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orange Muni Ap, MA, 8.1 mi away at 555 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.7 mi
- Climbing
- About 389 ft
- Summit
- 1,063 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 1 hour
Questions about this route
How long is the Farley Ledge Loop on Rattlesnake Mountain?
About 1.7 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Farley Ledge Loop?
About 389 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Farley Ledge Loop?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Farley Ledge Loop take?
About 1 hour round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Rattlesnake Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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