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Brimfield State Forest

Mt. Waddaquaduck Viewpoint–Dearth Hill Pond, 6 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,123 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Mt. Waddaquaduck Viewpoint–Dearth Hill Pond, 6 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Brimfield State Forest near Dingley Dell, MA. The route passes Dean Pond and Dearth Hill Pond before reaching Mt. Waddaquaduck Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 1,123 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi679 – 1,201 ft · steepest grade: 20%5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.09889, -72.27021
Nearest town Dingley Dell, MA
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Mt. Waddaquaduck Viewpoint–Dearth Hill Pond, 6 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,123 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Elevation 678–1,202 ft

Out & Back · Brimfield State Forest

Trailhead: 42.09889, -72.27021

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Dean Pond.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left onto Anderson Road, heading NW.
  4. 450 ftSharp right onto Gleason Road, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Durgan Road, heading NE.
  7. 350 ftPass Dearth Hill Pond.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right onto Summit Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right onto MBO Road, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Mt. Waddaquaduck Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miReach Mt. Waddaquaduck Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right onto MBO Road, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Summit Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.6 miSharp left, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miSharp right onto Dearth Hill Road, heading SW.
  17. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miBear left onto Gleason Road, heading W.
  19. 0.3 miSharp left onto Anderson Road, heading SW.
  20. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mt-waddaquaduck-viewpoint-dearth-hill-pond-out-back-6-lakes

Trail surface

5% dirt95% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F61°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity81%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (4.4″ 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 79°64°
Thu 89°67° 51%
Fri 93°70° 40%
Sat 91°69° 39%
Sun 93°66° 16%
Mon 92°69° 20%

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