Manuel F. Correllus State Forest

Forest Sidewinder–Middle Earth, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Forest Sidewinder–Middle Earth, 3 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Manuel F. Correllus State Forest near Jerneganville, MA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 56 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.39300, -70.54939
Nearest town Jerneganville, MA

Directions

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Forest Sidewinder–Middle Earth, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 14–55 ft

Out & Back · Manuel F. Correllus State Forest

Trailhead: 41.39300, -70.54939

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 400 ftContinue straight onto Middle Line w/ detour, heading NW.
  3. 300 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Dr. Fisher Road, heading N.
  10. 0.7 miTurn left onto Forest Sidewinder, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miBear left onto Fire Road 12, heading S.
  12. 450 ftSharp right onto State Forest Bike Path, heading S.
  13. 250 ftTurn left onto South MFC Fire Road 4, heading S.
  14. 450 ftTurn right onto South MFC Fire Road 3, heading S.
  15. 0.5 miTurn right onto Outer Limits, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto South MFC Fire Road 1, heading SW.
  17. 200 ftTurn left onto Middle Earth, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftReach Forest Sidewinder, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto South MFC Fire Road 1, heading SW.
  20. 200 ftContinue straight onto Outer Limits, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto South MFC Fire Road 3, heading SW.
  22. 0.5 miTurn left onto South MFC Fire Road 4, heading NE.
  23. 450 ftTurn right onto State Forest Bike Path, heading NE.
  24. 250 ftSharp left onto Fire Road 12, heading NE.
  25. 450 ftBear right onto Forest Sidewinder, heading NE.
  26. 0.5 miTurn right onto Dr. Fisher Road, heading N.
  27. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  30. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  33. 0.5 miSharp right onto Middle Line w/ detour, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

3% sand3% dirt2% paved92% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 2 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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