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Mount Holyoke Range State Park

Better Access–Entrance Exam, 6 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 507 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Better Access–Entrance Exam, 6 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Mount Holyoke Range State Park near Aldrich Mills, MA. It climbs 507 ft. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi269 – 512 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trolley Bed Trail 42.29349, -72.53145
Nearest town Aldrich Mills, MA
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Better Access–Entrance Exam, 6 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 507 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 270–512 ft

Out & Back · Mount Holyoke Range State Park

Trailhead: Trolley Bed Trail · 42.29349, -72.53145

Weather Aug 4: Rain showers, high 78°F / low 69° · precip 90% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

Transit-accessible: Granby Heights Apts. (In) stop 589 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Trolley Bed Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  4. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Roller Coaster, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right onto IMBA Access, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftSharp left onto Main Access, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Lower Access, heading SE.
  9. 100 ftTurn left onto Upper Access, heading SE.
  10. 200 ftTurn right onto Better Access, heading SE.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left onto Entrance Exam, heading NE.
  12. 0.4 miSharp left onto Far East, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Barn Road, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miReach Trolley Bed Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left onto Far East, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miSharp right onto Entrance Exam, heading NE.
  19. 0.4 miSharp right onto Better Access, heading NE.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left onto Upper Access, heading SW.
  21. 200 ftTurn right onto Lower Access, heading SW.
  22. 100 ftTurn left onto Main Access, heading SW.
  23. 100 ftSharp right onto IMBA Access, heading SW.
  24. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  25. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Roller Coaster, heading SW.
  26. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  28. 0.1 miTurn left onto Trolley Bed Trail, heading N.
  29. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/better-access-entrance-exam-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

48% dirt52% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 78°F69°
Precip90%Wind5 mphUV4Humidity75%
Rained 3.3″ 3 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 8% rain1 AM: 8% rain2 AM: 27% rain3 AM: 56% rain4 AM: 80% rain5 AM: 83% rain6 AM: 85% rain7 AM: 79% rain8 AM: 90% rain9 AM: 72% rain10 AM: 64% rain11 AM: 48% rain12 PM: 42% rain1 PM: 43% rain2 PM: 51% rain3 PM: 36% rain4 PM: 68% rain5 PM: 40% rain6 PM: 10% rain7 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Tue 81°63°
Wed 79°63°
Thu 91°65° 54%
Fri 94°69° 40%
Sat 91°69° 36%
Sun 95°68°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Granby Heights Apts. (In) stop 589 m from the trailhead

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