Brimfield State Forest

Mount Pisgah–Path Continues, 3 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 282 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Mount Pisgah–Path Continues, 3 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Brimfield State Forest near Dingley Dell, MA. The route passes Woodman Pond and Path Continues before reaching Mount Pisgah at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 282 ft. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi981 – 1,217 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dearth Hill Road 42.09515, -72.24663
Nearest town Dingley Dell, MA

Directions

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Mount Pisgah–Path Continues, 3 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 282 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 981–1,219 ft

Out & Back · Brimfield State Forest

Trailhead: Dearth Hill Road · 42.09515, -72.24663

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

  1. Start on Dearth Hill Road, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Woodman Pond.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Wales Road, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miPass Path Continues.
  5. 0.7 miSharp right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  8. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miReach Mount Pisgah, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  17. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  19. 1 miTurn left onto Dearth Hill Road, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

14% dirt86% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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