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Mount Holyoke Range State Park

Em’s Gem–Jacob's Ladder, 5 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 44 min

Em’s Gem–Jacob's Ladder, 5 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Mount Holyoke Range State Park near Aldrich Mills, MA. It is mostly level, with 204 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi345 – 522 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trolley Bed Trail 42.30115, -72.52825
Nearest town Aldrich Mills, MA
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Em’s Gem–Jacob's Ladder, 5 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 44 min

Elevation 346–521 ft

Out & Back · Mount Holyoke Range State Park

Trailhead: Trolley Bed Trail · 42.30115, -72.52825

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Transit-accessible: Notch Visitors Center (Out) stop 338 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Trolley Bed Trail, heading SE.
  2. 300 ftBear left onto Notch Link, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Jacob's Ladder, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Pond Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Lower Access, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Em’s Gem, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto T-Rex, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto Notch Link, heading W.
  10. 0.4 miBear right onto Trolley Bed Trail, heading NW.
  11. 250 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/em-s-gem-jacobs-ladder-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

57% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Notch Visitors Center (Out) stop 338 m from the trailhead

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