Vernal Pool is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Connecticut River Greenway State Park near South Deerfield, MA. It climbs 672 ft. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi525 – 846 ft6.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.49733, -72.58707
Nearest town South Deerfield, MA
Directions
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Vernal Pool
6.1 mi · ▲ 672 ft · 2 hr 22 min
Elevation 523–847 ft
Out & Back · Connecticut River Greenway State Park
Trailhead: 42.49733, -72.58707
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 2.5 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Vernal Pool, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right, heading E.
- 500 ftReach Vernal Pool, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 500 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 2.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
13% dirt87% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~70 min). Leave by 5:24 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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