Minnechaug Mountain

Minnechaug Mountain–Billy Goat Viewpoint, 5 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 569 ft · 59 min

Minnechaug Mountain–Billy Goat Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Minnechaug Mountain near Hampden, MA. The route passes Minnechaug Mountain, Minnechaug Mountain and Billy Goat Viewpoint. It climbs 569 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi443 – 909 ft · steepest grade: 26%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.05714, -72.41439
Nearest town Hampden, MA

Directions

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Minnechaug Mountain–Billy Goat Viewpoint, 5 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 569 ft · 59 min

Elevation 442–908 ft

Out & Back · Minnechaug Mountain

Trailhead: 42.05714, -72.41439

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Kathy's Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Minnechaug Mountain.
  3. 0.3 miPass Minnechaug Mountain.
  4. 0.2 miBear left onto Billy Goat Trail, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Algonquin Trail, heading S.
  6. 150 ftBear right onto Billy Goat Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miPass Billy Goat Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Algonquin Trail, heading S.
  9. 150 ftSharp right onto Tom's Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miBear right onto Bob's Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto Algonquin Trail, heading N.
  12. 100 ftBear left onto North Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.4 miSharp left onto Wood Trail, heading NE.
  14. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Coach Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miSharp left onto Kathy's Trail, heading E.
  17. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F62°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (3.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 80°63°
Thu 90°68° 54%
Fri 94°70° 41%
Sat 91°69° 38%
Sun 94°66° 16%
Mon 93°70° 20%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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