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Berkshire East Ski Resort

E. Stranged Moose–The Schist, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 1,063 ft · 1 hr 36 min

E. Stranged Moose–The Schist, 3 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Berkshire East Ski Resort near Charlemont, MA. It climbs 1,063 ft, with sections as steep as 42% grade. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi591 – 1,549 ft · steepest grade: 42%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Too Easy 42.62214, -72.87796
Nearest town Charlemont, MA
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E. Stranged Moose–The Schist, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 1,063 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Elevation 590–1,548 ft

Out & Back · Berkshire East Ski Resort

Trailhead: Too Easy · 42.62214, -72.87796

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Too Easy, heading SE.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right onto Sleeping Jake's, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 400 ftSharp left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Blue Pulaski, heading E.
  6. 300 ftTurn right onto Sugar Run, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto Pond Road, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miSharp right onto Farmstead Trail, heading NE.
  9. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 450 ftBear left onto E. Stranged Moose, heading SW.
  12. 0.5 miSharp left, heading E.
  13. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Wine Tree, heading N.
  15. 150 ftTurn left onto Keg Stand, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left onto Juggernaut, heading NW.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto The Schist, heading N.
  19. 450 ftTurn right onto Too Easy, heading NW.
  20. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/e-stranged-moose-the-schist-out-back-3-sights-5-km-cabc

Trail surface

10% dirt90% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity81%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Wed 82°63°
Thu 89°68° 60%
Fri 89°71° 48%
Sat 86°70° 44%
Sun 90°68°
Mon 89°70° 23%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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