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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 Sep 20: Light rain, high 56°F / low 47° · precip 64% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 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

Light rainTemperature 56°F47°
Precip64%Wind3 mphUV0Humidity97%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (0.5″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
60°45° 4 AM: 2% rain5 AM: 11% rain6 AM: 1% rain7 AM: 6% rain8 AM: 13% rain9 AM: 18% rain10 AM: 41% rain11 AM: 64% rain12 PM: 58% rain1 PM: 61% rain2 PM: 56% rain3 PM: 37% rain4 PM: 47% rain5 PM: 54% rain6 PM: 48% rain7 PM: 43% rain8 PM: 43% rain9 PM: 41% rain10 PM: 40% rain11 PM: 28% rain
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Mon 62°48°
Tue 58°40°
Wed 61°38°
Thu 63°36° 16%
Fri 65°41° 31%
Sat 60°48° 31%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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