Amherst Water Tower Trail
Trail Location
Amherst, Massachusetts
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The Amherst Water Tower Trail in Amherst, MA, is an easy 0.7 out-and-back hike up to a large water tower from Bay rd.
Follow the blue blazes to find the water tower, but there are other trails that lead off of this one - most lead into the Mount Holyoke Range State Park.
This trail can be buggy.
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Hazards
Ticks - Lyme Disease
More Info (CDC)
Surface Type
DirtSeason
AllLeave No Trace Partner
543 Bay Rd Amherst, MA 01002
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153
'
Total Change
190
'
Ascent
149
'
Descent
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Note: Waypoints always include the parking location and trailhead. Campsites, waterfalls, and other points of interest are included in the GPX only if shown on the map.
Note: Waypoints always include the parking location and trailhead. Campsites, waterfalls, and other points of interest are included in the GPX only if shown on the map.
2 Trip Reports
0.7
miles
Trail added
August 07, 2016
Updated on
November 27, 2017
2020 donation goal
21% raised
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