West Springfield Watershed Land

NET/M&M Trail (white)

7.4 mi · ▲ 1,134 ft · 3 hr 2 min

NET/M&M Trail (white) is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in West Springfield Watershed Land near Owen District, MA. It climbs 1,134 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi253 – 699 ft · steepest grade: 22%7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.14969, -72.69946
Nearest town Owen District, MA

Directions

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NET/M&M Trail (white)

7.4 mi · ▲ 1,134 ft · 3 hr 2 min

Elevation 253–699 ft

Out & Back · West Springfield Watershed Land

Trailhead: 42.14969, -72.69946

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  6. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  7. 1.2 miContinue straight onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  9. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Widow Maker, heading S.
  10. 250 ftContinue straight onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading S.
  11. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Widow Maker, heading N.
  13. 250 ftContinue straight onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading N.
  14. 1.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  15. 1.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  18. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  20. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

89% dirt11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:48 AMSunset 8:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~77 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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