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Minnechaug Mountain

Minnechaug Mountain–Scantic River, 3 groves

1.1 mi · ▲ 239 ft · 29 min

Minnechaug Mountain–Scantic River, 3 groves is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Minnechaug Mountain near Hampden, MA. The route passes Scantic River, Minnechaug Mountain and Minnechaug Mountain. It is mostly level, with 239 ft of elevation gain. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi272 – 522 ft · steepest grade: 27%1.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Algonquin Trail 42.05698, -72.43092
Nearest town Hampden, MA
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Minnechaug Mountain–Scantic River, 3 groves

1.1 mi · ▲ 239 ft · 29 min

Elevation 272–521 ft

Out & Back · Minnechaug Mountain

Trailhead: Algonquin Trail · 42.05698, -72.43092

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Algonquin Trail, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Scantic River.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Old Coach Trail, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftPass Minnechaug Mountain.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Wood Trail, heading SE.
  6. 250 ftSharp right onto North Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miPass Minnechaug Mountain.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Algonquin Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miArrive 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/minnechaug-mountain-minnechaug-mountain-out-back-4-groves

Weather

Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:06 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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Hikes near Hampden, Massachusetts