Dearth Hill Pond–Dean Pond, 6 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 687 ft · 2 hr 23 min
Dearth Hill Pond–Dean Pond, 6 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Brimfield State Forest near Dingley Dell, MA. The route passes Dean Pond and Dearth Hill Pond. It climbs 687 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Dearth Hill Pond–Dean Pond, 6 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 687 ft · 2 hr 23 min
Elevation 625–1,087 ft
Out & Back · Brimfield State Forest
Trailhead: 42.09889, -72.27021
Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 60°F / low 53° · precip 69% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 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 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Dearth Hill Pond.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Marwood Road, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Dearth Hill Road, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Stage Road, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Marwood Road, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Dearth Hill Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Gleason Road, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Anderson Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Dearth Hill Pond–Dean Pond, 3 lakes 2.8 mi · ▲ 590 ft
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