Bear Swamp

Apple Valley Overlook

8.6 mi · ▲ 1,912 ft · 3 hr 49 min

Apple Valley Overlook is an 8.6-mile out-and-back in Bear Swamp near Buckland Four Corners, MA. The route reaches Apple Valley Overlook at the turnaround, 4.3 miles in. It climbs 1,912 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi850 – 1,575 ft · steepest grade: 24%8.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.56085, -72.78911
Nearest town Buckland Four Corners, MA

Directions

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Apple Valley Overlook

8.6 mi · ▲ 1,912 ft · 3 hr 49 min

Elevation 848–1,576 ft

Out & Back · Bear Swamp

Trailhead: 42.56085, -72.78911

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 77°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 1.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 2.5 miReach Apple Valley Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 2.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 1.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

86% dirt14% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 77°F60°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 1.1″ yesterday (4.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Wed 80°61°
Thu 86°65° 62%
Fri 88°67° 46%
Sat 85°67° 42%
Sun 88°64°
Mon 87°67° 20%

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