North Brookfield Rail Trail is a 7.7-mile out-and-back near East Brookfield, MA. It climbs 294 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi604 – 915 ft7.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: North Brookfield Rail Trail 42.22445, -72.04923
Nearest town East Brookfield, MA
Directions
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North Brookfield Rail Trail
7.7 mi · ▲ 294 ft · 2 hr 43 min
Elevation 604–914 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: North Brookfield Rail Trail · 42.22445, -72.04923
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on North Brookfield Rail Trail, heading W.
- 3.8 miReach North Brookfield Rail Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:51 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~95 min). Leave by 4:56 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
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