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Mount Holyoke Range State Park

Groundward Down

2.3 mi · ▲ 463 ft · 1 hr

Groundward Down is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Mount Holyoke Range State Park near East Hadley, MA. It climbs 463 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi236 – 591 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.31460, -72.56618
Nearest town East Hadley, MA
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Groundward Down

2.3 mi · ▲ 463 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 237–590 ft

Out & Back · Mount Holyoke Range State Park

Trailhead: 42.31460, -72.56618

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Groundward Down, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
  13. 450 ftArrive 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/groundward-down-out-back-4-km-ba20

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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