AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Bear Swamp

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
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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 75°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Ford Road, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miSharp left onto North-South Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right onto Ford Road, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ford-road-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

15% dirt85% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 75°F61°
Precip0%Wind13 mphUV7Humidity78%
Rained 0.8″ yesterday (3.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Wed 76°63°
Thu 85°64° 61%
Fri 87°67° 48%
Sat 85°66° 42%
Sun 88°64°
Mon 87°67° 21%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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