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Erving State Forest

Erving State Forest Beach–Cross Road, 5 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 1,102 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Erving State Forest Beach–Cross Road, 5 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Erving State Forest near Stoneville, MA. The route reaches Erving State Forest Beach. It climbs 1,102 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi600 – 1,132 ft · steepest grade: 19%6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mountain Road 42.62119, -72.38173
Nearest town Stoneville, MA
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Erving State Forest Beach–Cross Road, 5 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 1,102 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Elevation 599–1,132 ft

Out & Back · Erving State Forest

Trailhead: Mountain Road · 42.62119, -72.38173

Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 79°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mountain Road, heading S.
  2. 1.4 miSharp left onto Cross Road, heading NE.
  3. 0.9 miTurn left onto Cut Off Road, heading NW.
  4. 0.5 miReach Erving State Forest Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.1 miBear right onto Moss Brook Road, heading S.
  6. 0.8 miSharp right onto Mountain Road, heading N.
  7. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Pinnacle Road, heading NE.
  8. 450 ftTurn left onto Mountain Road, heading NE.
  9. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/erving-state-forest-beach-cross-road-out-back-5-sights-10-km

Trail surface

48% gravel38% dirt14% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 79°F61°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity72%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday (3.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed 80°61°
Thu 90°63° 59%
Fri 91°67° 37%
Sat 89°67° 37%
Sun 93°66°
Mon 88°67° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:31 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 7 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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