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Alexandra Dawson Conservation Area

This flat 1.9 mile out-and-back trail at the Alexandra Dawson Conservation Area is located on North Lane in Hadley, Massachusetts and runs along the Connecticut River.

Heading west, the trail passes farms and wildflowers until it reaches a large tree and a left-hand turn, which leads across a field and ends on Cemetery Rd. From the parking lot you can also head east up the trail for a short distance.
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Know Before You Go

  • Alexandra Dawson Conservation Area in Hadley, MA offers a 1.9-mile flat, out-and-back trail.
  • The trail follows the Connecticut River, featuring views of farms and wildflowers.
  • The western route leads to Cemetery Rd after passing farms and a field; a shorter eastern route is also available.
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Distance
1.9 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
57 min
Elev. Gain
157'
Rating
0.0
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Added
August 07, 2018
Updated
August 31, 2018

Weather Forecast

Overnight
Low 29°F
Patchy Fog
Monday
High 65°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Monday Night
Low 32°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High 69°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low 43°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High 60°F
Chance Light Rain
Wednesday Night
Low 40°F
Light Rain Likely
Thursday
High 52°F
Light Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low 25°F
Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Cloudy
Friday
High 42°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Friday Night
Low 31°F
Rain And Snow Likely then Chance Rain And Snow
Saturday
High 43°F
Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low 26°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High 45°F
Chance Light Snow then Chance Light Rain

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Total Change
69'
Ascent
157'
Descent
177'

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  1. Parking

    42.348839, -72.597303
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  2. Main Trailhead

    42.349147, -72.597711
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For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Hazards

Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases (CDC)

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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