Trap Rock Ledge–Blueberry, 3 sights

7.4 mi · ▲ 752 ft · 2 hr 51 min

Trap Rock Ledge–Blueberry, 3 sights is a 7.4-mile out-and-back near East Greenfield, MA. The route reaches Trap Rock Ledge at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It climbs 752 ft. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi197 – 558 ft7.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.57145, -72.57399
Nearest town East Greenfield, MA

Directions

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Trap Rock Ledge–Blueberry, 3 sights

7.4 mi · ▲ 752 ft · 2 hr 51 min

Elevation 198–557 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.57145, -72.57399

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.7 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miBear left onto Rices Ferry Road, heading SW.
  7. 1 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Fridge, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto Rices Ferry Road, heading N.
  10. 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blueberry, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftReach Trap Rock Ledge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  18. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miSharp left onto Rices Ferry Road, heading S.
  21. 250 ftTurn right onto Fridge, heading S.
  22. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left onto Rices Ferry Road, heading NE.
  24. 1 miBear right, heading N.
  25. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  27. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  29. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

21% dirt79% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~78 min). Leave by 5:15 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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