Northern Trail Extension
4.2 mi · ▲ 392 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Northern Trail Extension is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Buffam Brook Community Forest near West Pelham, MA. It climbs 392 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Northern Trail Extension
4.2 mi · ▲ 392 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Elevation 607–1,021 ft
Out & Back · Buffam Brook Community Forest
Trailhead: 42.38655, -72.44780
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Northern Trail Extension, heading N.
- 0.8 miReach Northern Trail Extension, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.7 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 1.5 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
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