Mount Tom State Reservation

Dry Knoll–Dynamite Trail, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 47 min

Dry Knoll–Dynamite Trail, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Mount Tom State Reservation near Smiths Ferry, MA. The route reaches Dry Knoll at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 174 ft of elevation gain. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi528 – 663 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dynamite Trail 42.26786, -72.63274
Nearest town Smiths Ferry, MA

Directions

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Dry Knoll–Dynamite Trail, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 47 min

Elevation 528–664 ft

Out & Back · Mount Tom State Reservation

Trailhead: Dynamite Trail · 42.26786, -72.63274

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Dynamite Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miSharp right onto John McCool Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.7 miReach Dry Knoll, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.7 miSharp left onto Dynamite Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F61°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (3.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed 79°62°
Thu 89°65° 56%
Fri 93°68° 42%
Sat 92°68° 35%
Sun 94°68°
Mon 90°68° 19%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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