AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Central Massachusetts Branch

3.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Central Massachusetts Branch is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Cold Spring, MA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi374 – 420 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.23648, -72.36931
Nearest town Cold Spring, MA
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Central Massachusetts Branch

3.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 374–421 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.23648, -72.36931

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 100 ftTurn left onto Massachusetts Central Rail Trail, heading SE.
  4. 1.6 miReach Central Massachusetts Branch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 400 ftArrive 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/central-massachusetts-branch-out-back

Trail surface

5% dirt95% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 5:51 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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