Warwick State Forest

Ball Hill & Old M & M Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,101 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Ball Hill & Old M & M Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Warwick State Forest near Baptist Corners, MA. The route reaches Ball Hill at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 1,101 ft, with sections as steep as 38% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi883 – 1,309 ft · steepest grade: 38%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: NET/M&M Trail/ Tully Trail (white yellow) 42.71540, -72.27248
Nearest town Baptist Corners, MA

Directions

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Ball Hill & Old M & M Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,101 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Elevation 884–1,310 ft

Out & Back · Warwick State Forest

Trailhead: NET/M&M Trail/ Tully Trail (white yellow) · 42.71540, -72.27248

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftContinue straight onto Old M & M Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 350 ftContinue straight onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading S.
  5. 0.6 miReach Ball Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto Old M & M Trail, heading E.
  8. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

27% dirt73% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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