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Amherst Water Supply Land

Holland Glen Forest–Water Supply Land, 10 sights

14.7 mi · ▲ 2,159 ft · 5 hr 59 min

Holland Glen Forest–Water Supply Land, 10 sights is a 14.7-mile out-and-back in Amherst Water Supply Land near West Pelham, MA. The route passes Falls, Hill Reservoir, Hawley Reservoir and 3 more. It climbs 2,159 ft. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi312 – 1,224 ft15.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.38288, -72.46111
Nearest town West Pelham, MA
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Holland Glen Forest–Water Supply Land, 10 sights

14.7 mi · ▲ 2,159 ft · 5 hr 59 min

Elevation 312–1,223 ft

Out & Back · Amherst Water Supply Land

Trailhead: 42.38288, -72.46111

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 100 ftPass Falls.
  4. 0.9 miPass Hill Reservoir.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 miPass Hawley Reservoir.
  7. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading E.
  9. 0.8 miPass Mount Lincoln.
  10. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 1.6 miSharp left, heading W.
  13. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miSharp right onto Munsell Street, heading S.
  15. 0.6 miTurn left onto M&M Trail (Old Route), heading W.
  16. 0.8 miPass Holland Glen Forest.
  17. 450 ftTurn right onto Holland Glen West, heading SE.
  18. 0.2 miPass Water Supply Land.
  19. 450 ftTurn right onto Holland Glen, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miReach Holland Glen Forest, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left onto Holland Glen West, heading N.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left onto M&M Trail (Old Route), heading N.
  24. 0.9 miTurn right onto Munsell Street, heading N.
  25. 0.6 miSharp left, heading SE.
  26. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  27. 0.5 miSharp right, heading N.
  28. 1.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  29. 350 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading NW.
  30. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  31. 0.5 miBear right onto Arnold Cemetery Road, heading W.
  32. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  33. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  34. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mount-lincoln-scarboro-pond-out-back-3-lakes-18-km

Trail surface

35% dirt65% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F63°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday (4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 79°66°
Thu 89°65° 56%
Fri 93°69° 39%
Sat 90°69° 37%
Sun 94°68°
Mon 91°69° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~70 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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