Pocumtuck Ridge Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 493 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Pocumtuck Ridge Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Turners Falls, MA. It climbs 493 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi128 – 443 ft · steepest grade: 26%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Eliza Lane 42.60548, -72.57403
Nearest town Turners Falls, MA

Directions

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Pocumtuck Ridge Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 493 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 128–444 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Eliza Lane · 42.60548, -72.57403

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 56°F / low 49° · precip 73% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Transit-accessible: French King Highway - Stop & Shop stop 195 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Eliza Lane, heading E.
  2. 250 ftBear right onto Pocumtuck Ridge Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  8. 0.9 miBear left onto Eliza Lane, heading N.
  9. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

5% dirt95% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 56°F49°
Precip73%Wind3 mphUV0Humidity94%
Rained 0.3″ 3 days ago (0.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
60°45° 2 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 5% rain5 AM: 8% rain6 AM: 2% rain7 AM: 10% rain8 AM: 17% rain9 AM: 24% rain10 AM: 51% rain11 AM: 73% rain12 PM: 59% rain1 PM: 59% rain2 PM: 56% rain3 PM: 40% rain4 PM: 53% rain5 PM: 67% rain6 PM: 55% rain7 PM: 46% rain8 PM: 47% rain9 PM: 31% rain10 PM: 26% rain11 PM: 16% rain
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:53 PM
Mon 64°50°
Tue 61°43°
Wed 64°41°
Thu 66°38° 16%
Fri 68°45° 30%
Sat 63°51° 30%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: French King Highway - Stop & Shop stop 195 m from the trailhead

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