Town Forest

broad brook loop

2.3 mi · ▲ 301 ft · 55 min

broad brook loop is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Town Forest near Rock Valley, MA. It climbs 301 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi381 – 666 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.22563, -72.66407
Nearest town Rock Valley, MA

Directions

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broad brook loop

2.3 mi · ▲ 301 ft · 55 min

Elevation 379–667 ft

Out & Back · Town Forest

Trailhead: 42.22563, -72.66407

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftBear right onto broad brook loop, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Access road, heading N.
  7. 450 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 500 ftBear right onto Broad brook loop, heading S.
  9. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.2 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

22% dirt78% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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