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Smith Conservation Restriction–Roaring Brook Conservation Area, 7 groves

13.5 mi · ▲ 1,945 ft · 5 hr 28 min

Smith Conservation Restriction–Roaring Brook Conservation Area, 7 groves is a 13.5-mile out-and-back in Amherst Water Supply Land near East Leverett, MA. The route passes Roaring Brook Conservation Area, Smith Conservation Restriction, Bates Sanctuary and 3 more. It climbs 1,945 ft. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi404 – 929 ft14.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.44349, -72.47550
Nearest town East Leverett, MA
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Smith Conservation Restriction–Roaring Brook Conservation Area, 7 groves

13.5 mi · ▲ 1,945 ft · 5 hr 28 min

Elevation 403–927 ft

Out & Back · Amherst Water Supply Land

Trailhead: 42.44349, -72.47550

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Roaring Brook Conservation Area.
  3. 50 ftPass Smith Conservation Restriction.
  4. 300 ftBear left onto M&M Trail (Old Route), heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miPass Bates Sanctuary.
  6. 1.9 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  9. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  10. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  11. 300 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto Robert Frost Trail (Orange), heading S.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 1.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 50 ftPass Falls.
  22. 0.9 miPass Hill Reservoir.
  23. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  24. 0.4 miPass Hawley Reservoir.
  25. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  26. 0.5 miReach Smith Conservation Restriction, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 0.5 miBear right onto Arnold Cemetery Road, heading NW.
  28. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  29. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  31. 1.5 miTurn right onto Robert Frost Trail (Orange), heading NW.
  32. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  34. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  35. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  36. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  37. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  38. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  39. 300 ftBear left, heading N.
  40. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  41. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  42. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  43. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  44. 1.2 miContinue straight onto M&M Trail (Old Route), heading N.
  45. 0.9 miBear right, heading N.
  46. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/roaring-brook-conservation-area-bates-sanctuary-out-back-9-lakes-25-km-37d7

Trail surface

22% gravel6% dirt72% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F62°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity72%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed 79°65°
Thu 88°67° 59%
Fri 92°69° 39%
Sat 90°69° 37%
Sun 92°65°
Mon 90°68° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.7 mi in (~194 min). Leave by 4:34 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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