Smith School V.A. Parcel

JFK Loop

7.8 mi · ▲ 681 ft · 2 hr 56 min

JFK Loop is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Smith School V.A. Parcel near Haydenville, MA. It climbs 681 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi226 – 528 ft · steepest grade: 17%8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.37349, -72.69972
Nearest town Haydenville, MA

Directions

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JFK Loop

7.8 mi · ▲ 681 ft · 2 hr 56 min

Elevation 227–529 ft

Out & Back · Smith School V.A. Parcel

Trailhead: 42.37349, -72.69972

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

Transit-accessible: Haydenville IB stop 193 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.7 miBear right, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
  5. 1.2 miBear left, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left onto Pond Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto JFK Loop, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miReach JFK Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right onto Pond Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  15. 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  18. 1.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  19. 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  20. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  21. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

48% dirt52% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:08 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Haydenville IB stop 193 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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