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Manuel F. Correllus State Forest

Forest Sidewinder–Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector, 3 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Forest Sidewinder–Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector, 3 sights is a 7.1-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 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 66 ft7.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: South MFC Fire Road 3 41.36701, -70.58391
Nearest town Jerneganville, MA
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Forest Sidewinder–Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector, 3 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Elevation 14–66 ft

Out & Back · Manuel F. Correllus State Forest

Trailhead: South MFC Fire Road 3 · 41.36701, -70.58391

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 65°F / low 53° · precip 63% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start on South MFC Fire Road 3, heading N.
  2. 1.5 miTurn left onto South MFC Fire Road 4, heading N.
  3. 500 ftTurn right onto State Forest Bike Path, heading NE.
  4. 250 ftSharp left onto Fire Road 12, heading E.
  5. 500 ftBear right onto Forest Sidewinder, heading N.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right onto Dr. Fisher Road, heading NE.
  7. 0.5 miSharp left onto Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector, heading SE.
  8. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 200 ftTurn left onto Middle Line w/ detour, heading N.
  10. 100 ftBear right onto Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miReach South MFC Fire Road 3, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miBear left onto Middle Line w/ detour, heading SW.
  13. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 150 ftBear left onto Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector, heading S.
  15. 0.4 miSharp right onto Dr. Fisher Road, heading S.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left onto Forest Sidewinder, heading NW.
  17. 0.5 miBear left onto Fire Road 12, heading S.
  18. 450 ftSharp right onto State Forest Bike Path, heading S.
  19. 250 ftTurn left onto South MFC Fire Road 4, heading S.
  20. 500 ftTurn right onto South MFC Fire Road 3, heading S.
  21. 1.5 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/forest-sidewinder-pennywise-preserve-n-s-connector-out-back-3-sights-11-km

Trail surface

48% dirt2% sand1% paved1% grass48% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 65°F53°
Precip63%Wind8 mphUV3Humidity86%
Rained 1.4″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 3 AM: 3% rain4 AM: 5% rain5 AM: 9% rain6 AM: 22% rain7 AM: 4% rain8 AM: 1% rain9 AM: 6% rain10 AM: 1% rain11 AM: 2% rain12 PM: 8% rain1 PM: 31% rain2 PM: 50% rain3 PM: 63% rain4 PM: 48% rain5 PM: 49% rain6 PM: 47% rain7 PM: 35% rain8 PM: 23% rain9 PM: 19% rain10 PM: 16% rain11 PM: 24% rain
Sunrise 6:28 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:45 PM
Mon 65°58° 62%
Tue 61°57° 31%
Wed 61°58°
Thu 64°59° 30%
Fri 61°57° 50%
Sat 60°57° 47%

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