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Fowler Brook South Fork–East-West Trail (blue sq), 5 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 390 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Fowler Brook South Fork–East-West Trail (blue sq), 5 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in God's Acre near Cherry Valley, MA. The route reaches Fowler Brook South Fork at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 390 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi728 – 942 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tetasset Hills Trail (red sq) 42.25477, -71.86537
Nearest town Cherry Valley, MA
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Fowler Brook South Fork–East-West Trail (blue sq), 5 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 390 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 727–941 ft

Out & Back · God's Acre

Trailhead: Tetasset Hills Trail (red sq) · 42.25477, -71.86537

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Tetasset Hills Trail (red sq), heading N.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left onto Red Triangle Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto White Triangle Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Tetasset Hills Trail (red sq), heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto Tetasset Hills Trail/East-West Trail (red & blue sq), heading N.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Tetasset Hills Trail (red sq), heading N.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto East-West Trail (blue sq), heading N.
  8. 0.2 miReach Fowler Brook South Fork, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miBear left onto Tetasset Hills Trail (red sq), heading S.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tetasset Hills Trail/East-West Trail (red & blue sq), heading S.
  11. 0.3 miBear left onto Tetasset Hills Trail (red sq), heading S.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto White Triangle Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left onto Red Triangle Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miSharp right onto Tetasset Hills Trail (red sq), heading SE.
  15. 0.1 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/fowler-brook-south-fork-rattlesnake-ledge-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:44 AMSunset 8:05 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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