Brimfield State Forest

Mount Pisgah–Path Continues, 4 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Mount Pisgah–Path Continues, 4 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Brimfield State Forest near Dingley Dell, MA. The route passes Dearth Hill Pond and Path Continues before reaching Mount Pisgah at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 308 ft. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi889 – 1,217 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Summit Trail 42.10911, -72.24850
Nearest town Dingley Dell, MA

Directions

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Mount Pisgah–Path Continues, 4 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Elevation 889–1,219 ft

Out & Back · Brimfield State Forest

Trailhead: Summit Trail · 42.10911, -72.24850

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Summit Trail, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Dearth Hill Pond.
  3. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miBear left onto Dearth Hill Road, heading SE.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left onto Wales Road, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miPass Path Continues.
  7. 0.7 miSharp right, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miReach Mount Pisgah, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  19. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  21. 1 miTurn right onto Dearth Hill Road, heading N.
  22. 0.7 miBear right, heading NW.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left onto Summit Trail, heading N.
  24. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

24% dirt76% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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