Mount Holyoke Range State Park
Better Access–Entrance Exam, 4 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 326 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Better Access–Entrance Exam, 4 sights is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Mount Holyoke Range State Park near Aldrich Mills, MA. It climbs 326 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi269 – 518 ft3.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Red Barn Road 42.28321, -72.51591
Nearest town Aldrich Mills, MA
Directions
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Better Access–Entrance Exam, 4 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 326 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 270–519 ft
Out & Back · Mount Holyoke Range State Park
Trailhead: Red Barn Road · 42.28321, -72.51591
Weather Aug 4: Rain showers, high 78°F / low 69° · precip 90% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
- Start on Red Barn Road, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Far East, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Entrance Exam, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Better Access, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Upper Access, heading NW.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Lost & Found, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Twister, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Lost & Found, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Barn Road, heading SE.
- 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.
Trail surface
84% dirt16% unspecified
Weather
Rain showersTemperature 78°F69°
Precip90%Wind5 mphUV3Humidity75%
Rained 3.3″ 3 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65°
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Tue
81°63°
Wed
80°63°
Thu
89°66°
54%
Fri
94°69°
40%
Sat
93°69°
36%
Sun
95°68°
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