Dearth Hill Pond–Dean Pond, 3 lakes
2.8 mi · ▲ 590 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Dearth Hill Pond–Dean Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Brimfield State Forest near Dingley Dell, MA. The route passes Dean Pond before reaching Dearth Hill Pond at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 590 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Dearth Hill Pond–Dean Pond, 3 lakes
2.8 mi · ▲ 590 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Elevation 678–960 ft
Out & Back · Brimfield State Forest
Trailhead: 42.09889, -72.27021
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Dean Pond.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Anderson Road, heading NW.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Gleason Road, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Durgan Road, heading NE.
- 350 ftReach Dearth Hill Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Gleason Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Anderson Road, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Dearth Hill Pond–Dean Pond, 6 sights 6.1 mi · ▲ 687 ft
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