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
Directions
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Dean Pond.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Anderson Road, heading NW.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Gleason Road, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Durgan Road, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Dearth Hill Pond.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Marwood Road, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Dearth Hill Road, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Wales Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Path Continues.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Stage Road, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Two Pond Road, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto MBO Road, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Summit Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Dearth Hill Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Gleason Road, heading N.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Anderson Road, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
10% dirt90% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:52 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Mount Pisgah–Path Continues, 6 sights 8.6 mi · ▲ 922 ft
- Mt. Waddaquaduck Viewpoint–Dearth Hill Pond, 6 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 1,123 ft
- Dean Pond & Anderson Road 1.9 mi · ▲ 168 ft
- Woodman Pond–Dean Pond, 4 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 756 ft
- Dearth Hill Pond–Dean Pond, 3 lakes 2.8 mi · ▲ 590 ft
- Dearth Hill Pond–Dean Pond, 6 sights 6.1 mi · ▲ 687 ft
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