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Manuel F. Correllus State Forest

David H Smith Preserve–Forest Sidewinder, 3 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 13 min

David H Smith Preserve–Forest Sidewinder, 3 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Manuel F. Correllus State Forest near Jerneganville, MA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 59 ft6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.40137, -70.56241
Nearest town Jerneganville, MA
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David H Smith Preserve–Forest Sidewinder, 3 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Elevation 15–60 ft

Out & Back · Manuel F. Correllus State Forest

Trailhead: 41.40137, -70.56241

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

Transit-accessible: Across from Felix Neck stop 610 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  3. 450 ftBear left onto Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miSharp right onto Dr. Fisher Road, heading S.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left onto Forest Sidewinder, heading NW.
  6. 0.5 miBear left onto Fire Road 12, heading S.
  7. 450 ftSharp right onto State Forest Bike Path, heading S.
  8. 250 ftTurn left onto South MFC Fire Road 4, heading SE.
  9. 350 ftTurn right onto South MFC Fire Road 5, heading W.
  10. 1.6 miReach Forest Sidewinder, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 1.6 miTurn left onto South MFC Fire Road 4, heading E.
  12. 350 ftTurn right onto State Forest Bike Path, heading E.
  13. 250 ftSharp left onto Fire Road 12, heading NW.
  14. 500 ftBear right onto Forest Sidewinder, heading E.
  15. 0.5 miTurn right onto Dr. Fisher Road, heading N.
  16. 0.5 miSharp left onto Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector, heading SE.
  17. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  18. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  19. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/david-h-smith-preserve-forest-sidewinder-out-back-3-sights-11-km

Trail surface

18% dirt4% sand2% paved76% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Across from Felix Neck stop 610 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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