Farmstead Trail–The Schist, 3 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 1,006 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Farmstead Trail–The Schist, 3 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Berkshire East Ski Resort near Charlemont, MA. It climbs 1,006 ft, with sections as steep as 47% grade. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Farmstead Trail–The Schist, 3 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 1,006 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 590–1,502 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
- Start on Too Easy, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Sleeping Jake's, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 400 ftSharp left onto Blue Pulaski, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Sugar Run, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Pond Road, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Farmstead Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Wine Tree, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Keg Stand, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Juggernaut, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto The Schist, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Too Easy, heading W.
- 0.3 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 0.6 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 2 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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