Brimfield State Forest

Dearth Hill Pond–Hemlock Gorge Trail, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 358 ft · 55 min

Dearth Hill Pond–Hemlock Gorge Trail, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Brimfield State Forest near Dingley Dell, MA. The route reaches Dearth Hill Pond. It climbs 358 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi548 – 909 ft · steepest grade: 20%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hemlock Gorge Trail 42.11169, -72.25792
Nearest town Dingley Dell, MA

Directions

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Dearth Hill Pond–Hemlock Gorge Trail, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 358 ft · 55 min

Elevation 548–910 ft

Out & Back · Brimfield State Forest

Trailhead: Hemlock Gorge Trail · 42.11169, -72.25792

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start on Hemlock Gorge Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.7 miPass Dearth Hill Pond.
  3. 100 ftTurn right onto Summit Trail, heading SE.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miSharp right onto Dearth Hill Road, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miReach Dearth Hill Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Summit Trail, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

14% dirt86% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:06 PM

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