Dry Hill & Dry Hill Connector via Upham Road
2 mi · ▲ 300 ft · 49 min
Dry Hill & Dry Hill Connector via Upham Road is a 2-mile out-and-back in Montague State Forest near Grounts Corner, MA. The route reaches Dry Hill at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 300 ft. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Dry Hill & Dry Hill Connector via Upham Road
2 mi · ▲ 300 ft · 49 min
Elevation 1,100–1,385 ft
Out & Back · Montague State Forest
Trailhead: Dry Hill Connector · 42.54734, -72.45647
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
- Start on Dry Hill Connector, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Dry Hill.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Upham Road, heading NE.
- 500 ftSharp right onto Dry Hill Connector, heading N.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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