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Brimfield State Forest

Mt. Waddaquaduck Viewpoint–Path Continues, 4 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 485 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Mt. Waddaquaduck Viewpoint–Path Continues, 4 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Brimfield State Forest near Wales, MA. The route passes Path Continues before reaching Mt. Waddaquaduck Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 485 ft. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi961 – 1,175 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.07666, -72.24403
Nearest town Wales, MA
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Mt. Waddaquaduck Viewpoint–Path Continues, 4 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 485 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Elevation 961–1,176 ft

Out & Back · Brimfield State Forest

Trailhead: 42.07666, -72.24403

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 75°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left onto Wales Road, heading NW.
  5. 0.7 miPass Path Continues.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Stage Road, heading NE.
  7. 0.5 miBear right onto Two Pond Road, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto MBO Road, heading NW.
  9. 0.4 miSharp right onto Mt. Waddaquaduck Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miReach Mt. Waddaquaduck Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.3 miSharp left onto MBO Road, heading E.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right onto Two Pond Road, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miBear left onto Stage Road, heading SE.
  14. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Wales Road, heading SW.
  15. 0.7 miSharp right, heading SE.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  17. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mount-pisgah-out-back-10-km-8bce

Weather

OvercastTemperature 75°F60°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 1.4″ yesterday (4.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 77°62°
Thu 87°66° 52%
Fri 91°68° 40%
Sat 90°67° 40%
Sun 91°64° 16%
Mon 90°69° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:37 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

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