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Brimfield State Forest

Mount Pisgah–Path Continues, 5 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 811 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Mount Pisgah–Path Continues, 5 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Brimfield State Forest near Dingley Dell, MA. The route passes Path Continues before reaching Mount Pisgah at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It climbs 811 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi735 – 1,217 ft · steepest grade: 17%7.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.11690, -72.24472
Nearest town Dingley Dell, MA
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Mount Pisgah–Path Continues, 5 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 811 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Elevation 737–1,219 ft

Out & Back · Brimfield State Forest

Trailhead: 42.11690, -72.24472

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto MBO Road, heading S.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right onto Two Pond Road, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miBear left onto Stage Road, heading SE.
  5. 0.6 miPass Path Continues.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wales Road, heading SW.
  7. 0.7 miSharp right, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  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 SW.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  19. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  21. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Stage Road, heading N.
  22. 0.5 miBear right onto Two Pond Road, heading NE.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left onto MBO Road, heading N.
  24. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  25. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mount-pisgah-path-continues-out-back-3-sights-12-km

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F61°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity81%
Rained 1.3″ yesterday (3.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 78°63°
Thu 89°67° 50%
Fri 93°70° 40%
Sat 91°69° 40%
Sun 92°66° 15%
Mon 91°70° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~99 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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