Historic Dam Trail via Hen Hawk Trail
13.4 mi · ▲ 1,822 ft · 5 hr 23 min
Historic Dam Trail via Hen Hawk Trail is a 13.4-mile out-and-back in Conway State Forest near Burkville, MA. It climbs 1,822 ft. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi712 – 1,355 ft13.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.49510, -72.73583
Nearest town Burkville, MA
Directions
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Historic Dam Trail via Hen Hawk Trail
13.4 mi · ▲ 1,822 ft · 5 hr 23 min
Elevation 711–1,354 ft
Out & Back · Conway State Forest
Trailhead: 42.49510, -72.73583
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.9 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Cricket Hill Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 1.9 miTurn right onto Hen Hawk Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miSharp right, heading S.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto Historic Dam Trail (east loop), heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Historic Dam Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miReach Historic Dam Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Historic Dam Trail (east loop), heading N.
- 1.4 miSharp left onto Hen Hawk Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 1.9 miBear left onto Cricket Hill Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
26% dirt74% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:09 PM
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Cricket Hill Road 4.1 mi · ▲ 623 ft
- Cricket Hill Road 4.4 mi · ▲ 603 ft
- Hen Hawk Trail 12.1 mi · ▲ 1,433 ft
- Hen Hawk Trail 12.2 mi · ▲ 1,684 ft
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