Mass Central Rail Trail (proposed)
2.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 58 min
Mass Central Rail Trail (proposed) is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Belchertown, MA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Mass Central Rail Trail (proposed)
2.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 58 min
Elevation 399–484 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Mass Central Rail Trail · 42.27603, -72.40890
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Transit-accessible: Belchertown Common stop 668 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Massachusetts Central Rail Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Mass Central Rail Trail (proposed), heading NW.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Massachusetts Central Rail Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Mass Central Rail Trail (proposed), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Mass Central Rail Trail (proposed), heading N.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Massachusetts Central Rail Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miArrive 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 (~9 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 8 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Belchertown Common stop 668 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Piper Farm–Ghost Train, 3 sights 4 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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