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Minnechaug Mountain

Minnechaug Mountain–Billy Goat Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 517 ft · 54 min

Minnechaug Mountain–Billy Goat Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights is a 1.9-mile loop in Minnechaug Mountain near Hampden, MA. The route passes Minnechaug Mountain, Billy Goat Viewpoint and Scantic River. It climbs 517 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi384 – 909 ft · steepest grade: 24%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rami's Trail 42.05459, -72.43075
Nearest town Hampden, MA
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Minnechaug Mountain–Billy Goat Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 517 ft · 54 min

Elevation 384–909 ft

Loop · Minnechaug Mountain

Trailhead: Rami's Trail · 42.05459, -72.43075

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Minnechaug Mountain.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Bob's Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miBear left onto Tom's Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left onto Algonquin Trail, heading E.
  7. 150 ftTurn left onto Billy Goat Trail, heading E.
  8. 50 ftPass Billy Goat Viewpoint.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Algonquin Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miBear right onto Billy Goat Trail, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Kathy's Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto Old Coach Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left onto Wood Trail, heading W.
  14. 100 ftTurn right onto Old Coach Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miPass Scantic River.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  18. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/billy-goat-viewpoint-out-back-6563

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F62°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (3.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 80°63°
Thu 90°68° 54%
Fri 94°71° 41%
Sat 92°70° 38%
Sun 94°66° 16%
Mon 93°71° 20%

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