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Manuel F. Correllus State Forest

Fire Road D (East)–Forest Sidewinder, 3 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Fire Road D (East)–Forest Sidewinder, 3 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Manuel F. Correllus State Forest near Jerneganville, MA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 62 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.40137, -70.56241
Nearest town Jerneganville, MA
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Fire Road D (East)–Forest Sidewinder, 3 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 16–61 ft

Out & Back · Manuel F. Correllus State Forest

Trailhead: 41.40137, -70.56241

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Transit-accessible: Across from Felix Neck stop 610 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 350 ftBear left onto Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miSharp right onto Dr. Fisher Road, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto Forest Sidewinder, heading W.
  8. 0.5 miBear left onto Fire Road 12, heading S.
  9. 500 ftSharp right onto State Forest Bike Path, heading S.
  10. 250 ftTurn left onto South MFC Fire Road 4, heading SE.
  11. 350 ftReach Forest Sidewinder, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 350 ftTurn left onto State Forest Bike Path, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right onto Pine Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.5 miTurn right onto Fire Road D (East), heading N.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left onto Fire Road 12, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miSharp right onto Dr. Fisher Road, heading E.
  17. 0.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  25. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  28. 250 ftTurn right onto Middle Line w/ detour, heading NW.
  29. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  30. 250 ftTurn left onto Pennywise Path, heading SW.
  31. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  32. 450 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  34. 50 ftArrive 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/fire-road-d-east-forest-sidewinder-out-back-3-sights-8-km

Trail surface

21% dirt11% sand8% paved2% grass58% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F64°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity81%
Rained 0.4″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Wed 80°65° 15%
Thu 84°70°
Fri 86°72°
Sat 85°71°
Sun 88°70°
Mon 86°73°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Across from Felix Neck stop 610 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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