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Minnechaug Mountain

Minnechaug Mountain–Skyline Scenic Area Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,133 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Minnechaug Mountain–Skyline Scenic Area Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Minnechaug Mountain near Hampden, MA. The route passes Minnechaug Mountain, Minnechaug Mountain and Billy Goat Viewpoint before reaching Skyline Scenic Area Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 1,133 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi292 – 909 ft · steepest grade: 25%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.06198, -72.41809
Nearest town Hampden, MA
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Minnechaug Mountain–Skyline Scenic Area Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,133 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 292–908 ft

Out & Back · Minnechaug Mountain

Trailhead: 42.06198, -72.41809

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 200 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftPass Minnechaug Mountain.
  6. 250 ftTurn left onto Wood Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Kathy's Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftPass Minnechaug Mountain.
  9. 0.1 miBear left onto Billy Goat Trail, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto Algonquin Trail, heading W.
  11. 150 ftBear right onto Billy Goat Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miPass Billy Goat Viewpoint.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Algonquin Trail, heading S.
  14. 1.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miPass Skyline Scenic Area Viewpoint.
  16. 100 ftReach Minnechaug Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 1.7 miTurn left onto Billy Goat Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.1 miBear left onto Algonquin Trail, heading N.
  19. 150 ftBear right onto Billy Goat Trail, heading N.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto Kathy's Trail, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wood Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  23. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/minnechaug-mountain-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:06 PM

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