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Goat Rock Conservation Area

Goat Rock Conservation Area–West Brook Conservation Area, 5 groves

3.2 mi · ▲ 639 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Goat Rock Conservation Area–West Brook Conservation Area, 5 groves is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Goat Rock Conservation Area near Hampden, MA. The route passes West Brook Conservation Area, Goat Rock Conservation Area and Goat Rock Viewpoint before reaching Goat Rock at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 639 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi318 – 699 ft · steepest grade: 21%3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West Brook Trail 42.06682, -72.41921
Nearest town Hampden, MA
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Goat Rock Conservation Area–West Brook Conservation Area, 5 groves

3.2 mi · ▲ 639 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Elevation 319–699 ft

Out & Back · Goat Rock Conservation Area

Trailhead: West Brook Trail · 42.06682, -72.41921

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on West Brook Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.6 miPass West Brook Conservation Area.
  3. 50 ftPass Goat Rock Conservation Area.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Goat Rock Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miPass Goat Rock Viewpoint.
  6. 100 ftBear right onto Summit Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Goat Rock Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Scenic Loop, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Goat Rock Trail, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Scenic Loop, heading S.
  11. 500 ftContinue straight onto Goat Rock Trail, heading SW.
  12. 350 ftTurn right onto Scenic Loop, heading SW.
  13. 250 ftPass Goat Rock.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Goat Rock Trail, heading SW.
  15. 200 ftReach Goat Rock Conservation Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 250 ftContinue straight onto Scenic Loop, heading W.
  17. 300 ftTurn left onto Goat Rock Trail, heading W.
  18. 350 ftContinue straight onto Scenic Loop, heading S.
  19. 500 ftContinue straight onto Goat Rock Trail, heading N.
  20. 150 ftTurn right onto Scenic Loop, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Goat Rock Trail, heading NE.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left onto Summit Trail, heading NE.
  23. 0.2 miBear left onto Goat Rock Trail, heading SE.
  24. 0.4 miContinue straight onto West Brook Trail, heading SE.
  25. 0.6 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/goat-rock-conservation-area-viewpoint-out-back

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F63°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (3.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 79°64°
Thu 91°68° 53%
Fri 94°70° 41%
Sat 92°69° 37%
Sun 94°66° 16%
Mon 94°71° 20%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Hampden, Massachusetts