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Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve

Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve Viewpoint

2.4 mi · ▲ 290 ft · 57 min

Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve Viewpoint is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve near Vining Hill, MA. The route reaches Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 290 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi361 – 522 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sodom Mountain Road 42.04467, -72.82886
Nearest town Vining Hill, MA
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Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve Viewpoint

2.4 mi · ▲ 290 ft · 57 min

Elevation 360–523 ft

Out & Back · Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve

Trailhead: Sodom Mountain Road · 42.04467, -72.82886

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 500 ftBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftReach Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  16. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  17. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/dismal-brook-wildlife-preserve-viewpoint-out-back-4-km-4073

Trail surface

99% dirt1% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 5:48 AMSunset 8:08 PM

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