AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Brimfield State Forest

Dearth Hill Pond–Woodman Pond, 5 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 890 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Dearth Hill Pond–Woodman Pond, 5 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Brimfield State Forest near Dingley Dell, MA. The route passes Dearth Hill Pond and Woodman Pond. It climbs 890 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi735 – 1,201 ft · steepest grade: 17%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.11690, -72.24472
Nearest town Dingley Dell, MA
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Dearth Hill Pond–Woodman Pond, 5 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 890 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Elevation 737–1,202 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. 0.3 miTurn right onto Summit Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.6 miPass Dearth Hill Pond.
  5. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Dearth Hill Road, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miBear right onto Marwood Road, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Hill Road, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miPass Woodman Pond.
  10. 100 ftBear right onto Dearth Hill Road, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miReach Dearth Hill Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miBear left onto Hill Road, heading NE.
  13. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Marwood Road, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miBear left onto Dearth Hill Road, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miSharp right onto Summit Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.6 miTurn left onto MBO Road, heading NE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  19. 0.3 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-7-sights

Trail surface

23% dirt77% unspecified

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%

Other ways to reach this destination

More from this trailhead

Hikes near Dingley Dell, Massachusetts