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.
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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: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Mountain Road, heading S.
- 1.4 miSharp left onto Cross Road, heading NE.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Cut Off Road, heading NW.
- 0.5 miReach Erving State Forest Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear right onto Moss Brook Road, heading S.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Mountain Road, heading N.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Pinnacle Road, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Mountain Road, heading NE.
- 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.
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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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Mountain Road Trailhead
- Mountain Road–Pinnacle Road, 3 sights 8 mi · ▲ 750 ft
- Cross Road & Mountain Road via Moss Brook Road 4.8 mi · ▲ 727 ft
- Great Swamp Road–Mountain Road, 3 sights 3.4 mi · ▲ 611 ft
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