Historic Dam Trail via Hen Hawk Trail

6.6 mi · ▲ 960 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Historic Dam Trail via Hen Hawk Trail is a 6.6-mile out-and-back near Roaring Brook Camp, MA. It climbs 960 ft. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi712 – 1,221 ft6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.43603, -72.69064
Nearest town Roaring Brook Camp, MA

Directions

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Historic Dam Trail via Hen Hawk Trail

6.6 mi · ▲ 960 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Elevation 711–1,220 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.43603, -72.69064

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftBear right onto Hen Hawk Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Historic Dam Trail (east loop), heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Historic Dam Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.6 miReach Historic Dam Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.6 miBear right onto Historic Dam Trail (east loop), heading NE.
  9. 1.4 miTurn right onto Hen Hawk Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

32% dirt68% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:08 PM

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