Buell Trail–Dudley Trail, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 457 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Buell Trail–Dudley Trail, 3 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Brooks Woodland Preserve near Petersham, MA. It climbs 457 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi807 – 1,014 ft · steepest grade: 18%4.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Surprise Meadow Trail 42.49069, -72.16197
Nearest town Petersham, MA
Directions
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Buell Trail–Dudley Trail, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 457 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Elevation 808–1,015 ft
Out & Back · Brooks Woodland Preserve
Trailhead: Surprise Meadow Trail · 42.49069, -72.16197
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start on Surprise Meadow Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Dudley Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 500 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Buell Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miReach Surprise Meadow Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Dudley Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Surprise Meadow Trail, heading E.
- 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.
Weather
Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:51 PM
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