Mount Jefferson–Behind the Chimney Trail, 5 sights
3.5 mi · ▲ 362 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Mount Jefferson–Behind the Chimney Trail, 5 sights is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Hubbardston State Forest near Pitcherville, MA. The route reaches Mount Jefferson at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 362 ft. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Mount Jefferson–Behind the Chimney Trail, 5 sights
3.5 mi · ▲ 362 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Elevation 937–1,209 ft
Out & Back · Hubbardston State Forest
Trailhead: Old Cross Trail · 42.50532, -72.04000
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start on Old Cross Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Gates Hill Trail, heading S.
- 1 miTurn left onto Behind the Chimney Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Mount Jefferson.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Canesto Brook Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Old Cross Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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