John W. Oliver Trail & Northern Trail Extension
3.4 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 13 min
John W. Oliver Trail & Northern Trail Extension is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Buffam Brook Community Forest near Pelham, MA. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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John W. Oliver Trail & Northern Trail Extension
3.4 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Elevation 850–1,021 ft
Out & Back · Buffam Brook Community Forest
Trailhead: John W. Oliver Trail · 42.39229, -72.43453
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 59°F / low 51° · precip 66% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on John W. Oliver Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Northern Trail Extension, heading N.
- 1.1 miReach John W. Oliver Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto John W. Oliver Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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