Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve

Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve Viewpoint

2.5 mi · ▲ 289 ft · 59 min

Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve Viewpoint is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve near Vining Hill, MA. The route reaches Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 289 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi361 – 666 ft · steepest grade: 23%3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.04695, -72.83451
Nearest town Vining Hill, MA

Directions

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Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve Viewpoint

2.5 mi · ▲ 289 ft · 59 min

Elevation 360–667 ft

Out & Back · Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve

Trailhead: 42.04695, -72.83451

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 250 ftSharp left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftReach Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  16. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  20. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:48 AMSunset 8:08 PM

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