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
Directions
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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 Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 78°F / low 69° · precip 93% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Groundward Down, heading E.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
- 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Heavy rainTemperature 78°F69°
Precip93%Wind6 mphUV4Humidity74%
Rained 3.5″ 3 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Tue
81°64°
Wed
80°64°
Thu
92°66°
55%
Fri
94°69°
39%
Sat
92°70°
27%
Sun
95°69°
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