Bridge Road–East Elm Trail, 4 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 149 ft · 56 min
Bridge Road–East Elm Trail, 4 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Upton State Forest near Upton, MA. It is mostly level, with 149 ft of elevation gain. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Bridge Road–East Elm Trail, 4 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 149 ft · 56 min
Elevation 333–512 ft
Out & Back · Upton State Forest
Trailhead: 42.20060, -71.57921
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 60°F / low 50° · precip 51% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto West Elm Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Bridge Road, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Loop Road, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right onto White Hall Road, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Whitehall Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Whitehall Loop, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Bridge Road, heading S.
- 200 ftBear left onto East Elm Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading S.
- 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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