Upton State Forest

Nuthatch Trail

3.8 mi · ▲ 288 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Nuthatch Trail is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Upton State Forest near West Upton, MA. It climbs 288 ft. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi315 – 502 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.20054, -71.61934
Nearest town West Upton, MA

Directions

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Nuthatch Trail

3.8 mi · ▲ 288 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 316–502 ft

Out & Back · Upton State Forest

Trailhead: 42.20054, -71.61934

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  3. 450 ftTurn right onto Triphammer Road, heading SW.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  8. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto Nuthatch Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miReach Nuthatch Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  17. 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right onto Triphammer Road, heading NW.
  21. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  23. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM

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