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Peaked Mountain Tract

Peaked Mountain Tract–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 4 groves

6.4 mi · ▲ 729 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Peaked Mountain Tract–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 4 groves is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Peaked Mountain Tract near State Line, MA. The route passes Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, Peaked Mountain Tract and Fire Pond. It climbs 729 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi784 – 1,125 ft · steepest grade: 16%7.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.01847, -72.34264
Nearest town State Line, MA
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Peaked Mountain Tract–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 4 groves

6.4 mi · ▲ 729 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Elevation 784–1,125 ft

Out & Back · Peaked Mountain Tract

Trailhead: 42.01847, -72.34264

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  8. 150 ftPass Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint.
  9. 150 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miPass Peaked Mountain Tract.
  20. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  23. 0.1 miPass Fire Pond.
  24. 500 ftBear left onto Butternut Road, heading N.
  25. 350 ftBear right onto Roslyn's Turnpike, heading NE.
  26. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  27. 0.3 miBear right onto Ruth's Mountain Road, heading N.
  28. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  29. 0.8 miReach Peaked Mountain Tract, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  30. 0.9 miBear left, heading S.
  31. 0.3 miTurn right onto Roslyn's Turnpike, heading S.
  32. 250 ftBear left onto Butternut Road, heading NW.
  33. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  34. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  35. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  37. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  38. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  39. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  41. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  42. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  43. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  44. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  45. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  46. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  47. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  48. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  49. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  50. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  51. 400 ftBear left, heading S.
  52. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  53. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/fire-pond-fire-pond-out-back-6-km-ff1a

Weather

Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:41 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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