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Mount Holyoke Range State Park

Better Access–Entrance Exam, 7 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 534 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Better Access–Entrance Exam, 7 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Mount Holyoke Range State Park near Granby, MA. It climbs 534 ft. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi262 – 568 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.28017, -72.51126
Nearest town Granby, MA
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Better Access–Entrance Exam, 7 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 534 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 262–566 ft

Out & Back · Mount Holyoke Range State Park

Trailhead: 42.28017, -72.51126

Weather Aug 4: Heavy showers, high 78°F / low 69° · precip 90% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Far Side, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Far East, heading NW.
  4. 0.5 miSharp right onto Entrance Exam, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right onto Better Access, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Upper Access, heading NW.
  7. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Technical Trail, heading NE.
  8. 100 ftBear right onto Upper Access, heading NE.
  9. 250 ftTurn right onto Private Investigation, heading NE.
  10. 250 ftTurn left onto Chaz' Wicked, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pete’s Wicked, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  13. 250 ftTurn right onto West Farm Road, heading SE.
  14. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Far Side, heading S.
  15. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/better-access-entrance-exam-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

46% dirt54% unspecified

Weather

Heavy showersTemperature 78°F69°
Precip90%Wind5 mphUV3Humidity76%
Rained 2.9″ 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 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 81°63°
Wed 80°63°
Thu 89°66° 54%
Fri 94°69° 38%
Sat 92°69° 28%
Sun 95°68°

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