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Brimfield State Forest

Path Continues–Dearth Hill Pond, 9 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 961 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Path Continues–Dearth Hill Pond, 9 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Brimfield State Forest near Dingley Dell, MA. The route passes Dean Pond, Dearth Hill Pond and Path Continues. It climbs 961 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi679 – 1,201 ft · steepest grade: 17%6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.09889, -72.27021
Nearest town Dingley Dell, MA
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Path Continues–Dearth Hill Pond, 9 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 961 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Elevation 678–1,202 ft

Out & Back · Brimfield State Forest

Trailhead: 42.09889, -72.27021

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Dean Pond.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left onto Anderson Road, heading NW.
  4. 450 ftSharp right onto Gleason Road, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Durgan Road, heading NE.
  7. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftPass Dearth Hill Pond.
  9. 0.4 miBear left onto Marwood Road, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right onto Dearth Hill Road, heading N.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left onto Wales Road, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miPass Path Continues.
  13. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Stage Road, heading E.
  15. 0.5 miBear right onto Two Pond Road, heading NW.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left onto MBO Road, heading N.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left onto Summit Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.6 miSharp left, heading NW.
  19. 0.2 miSharp right onto Dearth Hill Road, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right onto Gleason Road, heading N.
  21. 0.8 miSharp left onto Anderson Road, heading S.
  22. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/path-continues-dearth-hill-pond-out-back-11-sights-11-km-26ca

Trail surface

10% dirt90% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F61°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity81%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (4.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 79°64°
Thu 89°67° 51%
Fri 93°70° 40%
Sat 91°69° 39%
Sun 93°66° 16%
Mon 92°69° 20%

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