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Lawrence Swamp Conservation Area

Robert Frost Trail (Orange)

2.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 46 min

Robert Frost Trail (Orange) is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Lawrence Swamp Conservation Area near South Amherst, MA. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi167 – 233 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.33367, -72.50278
Nearest town South Amherst, MA
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Robert Frost Trail (Orange)

2.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 46 min

Elevation 166–232 ft

Out & Back · Lawrence Swamp Conservation Area

Trailhead: 42.33367, -72.50278

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Transit-accessible: Middle Street (E) stop 754 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miBear right onto Robert Frost Trail (Orange), heading SE.
  6. 0.6 miReach Robert Frost Trail (Orange), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.5 miBear right, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  12. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/robert-frost-trail-orange-out-back-4-km-0909

Trail surface

55% dirt26% gravel18% grass1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F62°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 1.1″ yesterday (5.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 80°64°
Thu 90°69° 55%
Fri 94°70° 40%
Sat 93°69° 36%
Sun 94°66°
Mon 92°70° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:47 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:07 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Middle Street (E) stop 754 m from the trailhead

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