Mount Holyoke Range State Park
Parker Reservoir & Groundward Down via NET/M&M Trail (white)
3.8 mi · ▲ 1,230 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Parker Reservoir & Groundward Down via NET/M&M Trail (white) is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Mount Holyoke Range State Park near East Hadley, MA. The route reaches Parker Reservoir. It climbs 1,230 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Parker Reservoir & Groundward Down via NET/M&M Trail (white)
3.8 mi · ▲ 1,230 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Elevation 318–923 ft
Out & Back · Mount Holyoke Range State Park
Trailhead: 42.30954, -72.57662
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Transit-accessible: Chumura Road (N) stop 649 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Groundward Down, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftPass Parker Reservoir.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Parker Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Bubba Brosnan, heading S.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Groundward Down, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Transit-accessible: Chumura Road (N) stop 649 m from the trailhead
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