Ford Road
2.1 mi · ▲ 342 ft · 52 min
Ford Road is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Bear Swamp near Watson, MA. It climbs 342 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,562 – 1,713 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.55192, -72.83410
Nearest town Watson, MA
Directions
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Ford Road
2.1 mi · ▲ 342 ft · 52 min
Elevation 1,560–1,712 ft
Out & Back · Bear Swamp
Trailhead: 42.55192, -72.83410
Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 53°F / low 46° · precip 78% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Ford Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto North-South Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Ford Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
15% dirt85% unspecified
Weather
Heavy drizzleTemperature 53°F46°
Precip78%Wind3 mphUV0Humidity100%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (0.4″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
55°40°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:54 PM
Mon
60°48°
Tue
56°40°
Wed
60°38°
Thu
62°37°
16%
Fri
64°44°
28%
Sat
57°49°
29%
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
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