John W. Oliver Trail & Northern Trail Extension
6.4 mi · ▲ 395 ft · 2 hr 20 min
John W. Oliver Trail & Northern Trail Extension is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Buffam Brook Community Forest near Baconville, MA. It climbs 395 ft. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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John W. Oliver Trail & Northern Trail Extension
6.4 mi · ▲ 395 ft · 2 hr 20 min
Elevation 850–1,226 ft
Out & Back · Buffam Brook Community Forest
Trailhead: 42.42057, -72.42655
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 76°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Northern Trail Extension, heading SE.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto John W. Oliver Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miReach Northern Trail Extension, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Northern Trail Extension, heading E.
- 1.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading N.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
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