Dry Hill Connector via Upham Road
5.3 mi · ▲ 684 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Dry Hill Connector via Upham Road is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Montague State Forest near North Leverett, MA. It climbs 684 ft. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Dry Hill Connector via Upham Road
5.3 mi · ▲ 684 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Elevation 833–1,304 ft
Out & Back · Montague State Forest
Trailhead: 42.51867, -72.47239
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 2.2 miBear left onto Upham Road, heading N.
- 500 ftSharp right onto Dry Hill Connector, heading SE.
- 0.4 miReach Dry Hill Connector, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Upham Road, heading S.
- 500 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 2.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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