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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Middle Line w/ detour, heading NW.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Dr. Fisher Road, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Forest Sidewinder, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Fire Road 12, heading S.
- 450 ftSharp right onto State Forest Bike Path, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left onto South MFC Fire Road 4, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right onto South MFC Fire Road 3, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Outer Limits, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto South MFC Fire Road 1, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Middle Earth, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Forest Sidewinder, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right onto South MFC Fire Road 1, heading SW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Outer Limits, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto South MFC Fire Road 3, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto South MFC Fire Road 4, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn right onto State Forest Bike Path, heading NE.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Fire Road 12, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear right onto Forest Sidewinder, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Dr. Fisher Road, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Middle Line w/ detour, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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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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