M&M Trail (Old Route)
11.4 mi · ▲ 994 ft · 4 hr 18 min
M&M Trail (Old Route) is an 11.4-mile out-and-back in Paul C. Jones Working Forest near Shutesbury, MA. It climbs 994 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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M&M Trail (Old Route)
11.4 mi · ▲ 994 ft · 4 hr 18 min
Elevation 722–1,232 ft
Out & Back · Paul C. Jones Working Forest
Trailhead: 42.45607, -72.42732
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto M&M Trail (Old Route), heading W.
- 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:46 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 15 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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