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.
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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
- Start on Kathy's Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Minnechaug Mountain.
- 0.3 miPass Minnechaug Mountain.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Billy Goat Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Algonquin Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right onto Billy Goat Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Billy Goat Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Algonquin Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Tom's Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Bob's Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Algonquin Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left onto North Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Wood Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Coach Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Kathy's Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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