Adams Mountain–Pelham Lake, 9 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 755 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Adams Mountain–Pelham Lake, 9 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Pelham Lake Park near Rowe, MA. The route passes Pelham Lake, Pelham Lake Park Beach and Adams Mountain. It climbs 755 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Adams Mountain–Pelham Lake, 9 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 755 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Elevation 1,367–2,094 ft
Out & Back · Pelham Lake Park
Trailhead: Lakeview Trail · 42.69981, -72.89491
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 53°F / low 46° · precip 82% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
- Start on Lakeview Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Pelham Lake.
- 0.4 miPass Pelham Lake Park Beach.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Cutoff Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Williams Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Adams Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Saddle Brook Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Adams Mountain Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Northwest View, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Adams Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miPass Adams Mountain.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Whitetrail Trail, heading S.
- 1.7 miBear right onto Sibley Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Williams Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Lakeview Cutoff Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Lakeview Trail, heading W.
- 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 5:33 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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More from Lakeview Trail Trailhead
- Pelham Lake–Pelham Lake Park Beach Loop, 6 sights 2.5 mi · ▲ 146 ft
- Adams Mountain–Pelham Lake, 10 sights 5.1 mi · ▲ 864 ft
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