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Depot Trail/Corridor 71 Viewpoint–Corridor 71, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near South Spencer, MA. The route reaches Depot Trail/Corridor 71 Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi627 – 679 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Depot Trail 42.22053, -72.01234
Nearest town South Spencer, MA

Directions

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Depot Trail/Corridor 71 Viewpoint–Corridor 71, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 46 min

Elevation 628–678 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Depot Trail · 42.22053, -72.01234

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Depot Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Depot Trail/Corridor 71, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miPass Depot Trail/Corridor 71 Viewpoint.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Corridor 71, heading NW.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left onto Old Corridor 71, heading SE.
  6. 0.5 miBear right onto Depot Trail/Corridor 71, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Depot Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

65% dirt35% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:45 AMSunset 8:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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