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Amethyst Brook Conservation Area

Junkyard Dog Loop via Robert Frost Trail (Orange)

1.9 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 41 min

Junkyard Dog Loop via Robert Frost Trail (Orange) is a 1.9-mile loop in Amethyst Brook Conservation Area near East Village, MA. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi200 – 331 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Robert Frost Trail 42.37655, -72.48610
Nearest town East Village, MA
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Junkyard Dog Loop via Robert Frost Trail (Orange)

1.9 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 41 min

Elevation 199–332 ft

Loop · Amethyst Brook Conservation Area

Trailhead: Robert Frost Trail · 42.37655, -72.48610

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Transit-accessible: Thayer Street (Out) stop 27 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Robert Frost Trail (Orange), heading N.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  4. 350 ftContinue straight onto Junkyard Dog, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Robert Frost Trail (Orange), heading W.
  9. 400 ftThe loop closes 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/junkyard-dog-loop

Trail surface

42% dirt58% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F63°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 1.4″ yesterday (4.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 80°65°
Thu 90°69° 56%
Fri 94°70° 40%
Sat 93°69° 36%
Sun 94°66°
Mon 92°70° 18%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Thayer Street (Out) stop 27 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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