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Chicopee Memorial State Park

Chicopee Reservoir–Chicopee Memorial State Park Beach, 3 beaches

2.2 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 48 min

Chicopee Reservoir–Chicopee Memorial State Park Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Chicopee Memorial State Park near Mathies Manor, MA. The route passes Chicopee Reservoir and Chicopee Memorial State Park Beach. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi167 – 236 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.16879, -72.55351
Nearest town Mathies Manor, MA
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Chicopee Reservoir–Chicopee Memorial State Park Beach, 3 beaches

2.2 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 48 min

Elevation 168–237 ft

Out & Back · Chicopee Memorial State Park

Trailhead: 42.16879, -72.55351

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Chicopee Reservoir.
  3. 50 ftPass Chicopee Memorial State Park Beach.
  4. 300 ftSharp left, heading W.
  5. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Fenceline, heading E.
  9. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Downwad Spiral, heading NE.
  10. 300 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto white blazes, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftContinue straight onto Raven, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Snake Eyes, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto white blazes, heading NE.
  15. 350 ftReach Chicopee Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 350 ftContinue straight onto Snake Eyes, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Raven, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto white blazes, heading NE.
  19. 150 ftContinue straight onto Downwad Spiral, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  21. 400 ftContinue straight onto Fenceline, heading NE.
  22. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 0.7 miSharp left, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  25. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  26. 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  27. 50 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/chicopee-reservoir-chicopee-reservoir-out-back-5-beaches-3-km

Trail surface

37% gravel28% dirt24% paved11% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F61°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity88%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (4.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 80°63°
Thu 92°69° 53%
Fri 95°71° 41%
Sat 94°69° 36%
Sun 95°67° 15%
Mon 95°71° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:27 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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