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Berkshire East Ski Resort

Mount Institute–Blue Pulaski Loop, 7 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 784 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Mount Institute–Blue Pulaski Loop, 7 sights is a 5.4-mile loop in Berkshire East Ski Resort near Dodge Corner, MA. The route reaches Mount Institute. It climbs 784 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,385 – 1,723 ft · steepest grade: 21%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.60290, -72.84891
Nearest town Dodge Corner, MA
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Mount Institute–Blue Pulaski Loop, 7 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 784 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 1,383–1,723 ft

Loop · Berkshire East Ski Resort

Trailhead: 42.60290, -72.84891

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 75°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 1 miBear right onto E. Stranged Moose, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  7. 350 ftTurn right onto Juggernaut, heading N.
  8. 250 ftReach Mount Institute, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 350 ftContinue straight onto Sleeping Jake's, heading N.
  10. 300 ftSharp left onto Blue Pulaski, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miBear left onto Sugar Run, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miBear left onto Pond Road, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miSharp right onto Farmstead Trail, heading SE.
  14. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miContinue straight onto East Road, heading S.
  17. 350 ftContinue straight onto MST, heading S.
  18. 150 ftContinue straight onto East Road, heading S.
  19. 0.5 miTurn left onto La Belle Road, heading SW.
  20. 2 miSharp right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/mount-institute-blue-pulaski-loop-7-sights

Trail surface

25% dirt75% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 75°F60°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity80%
Rained 0.8″ yesterday (4.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Wed 77°62°
Thu 86°65° 60%
Fri 87°68° 47%
Sat 83°67° 43%
Sun 87°65°
Mon 86°67° 22%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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