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Ashley Watershed

Rd–Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46, 5 sights

3 mi · ▲ 305 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Rd–Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46, 5 sights is a 3-mile out-and-back in Ashley Watershed near Rock Valley, MA. The route passes Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46, Unnamed Bridge 2:43 and Rd. It climbs 305 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi338 – 604 ft · steepest grade: 21%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.19635, -72.65323
Nearest town Rock Valley, MA
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Rd–Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46, 5 sights

3 mi · ▲ 305 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 337–605 ft

Out & Back · Ashley Watershed

Trailhead: 42.19635, -72.65323

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Transit-accessible: FROST CIRCLE / COLLEGE stop 139 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miPass Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46.
  3. 50 ftPass Unnamed Bridge 2:43.
  4. 100 ftTurn left onto Trolley Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  7. 50 ftReach Rd, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left onto Pipeline Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right onto Trolley Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right onto Hellgate Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Trolley Trail, heading SE.
  15. 500 ftBear left, heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/clear-pond-clear-pond-out-back-4-km-c2bc

Trail surface

60% dirt7% gravel33% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F61°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity81%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday (3.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed 79°62°
Thu 89°66° 55%
Fri 93°68° 42%
Sat 92°68° 35%
Sun 95°68°
Mon 90°69° 19%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: FROST CIRCLE / COLLEGE stop 139 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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