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Bay Rd Trail

The trail is located on Bay Rd in Belchertown, MA and appears to have no official name or blazes. There is a well maintained trail to the back fields from there it turns into a wide trail. There are several offshoots, some of which loop back.

The trail is technically part of the Mount Holyoke Range State Park, but is not listed on their main trail map since the land is set aside from the main part of the park.
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Know Before You Go

  • Bay Rd Trail is a 2.4-mile trail in Belchertown, MA, lacking an official name or trail markers.
  • The trail starts as well-maintained, transitioning to a wider path with several looping offshoots.
  • Although part of Mount Holyoke Range State Park, it's not featured on the park's official trail map due to its separate location.
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Distance
2.4 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
1.2 hrs
Elev. Gain
413'
Rating
0.0
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Added
October 10, 2017
Updated
November 27, 2017

Weather Forecast

Overnight
Low 26°F
Slight Chance Light Snow
Sunday
High 34°F
Light Snow
Sunday Night
Low 21°F
Light Snow
M.L. King Jr. Day
High 30°F
Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low 13°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High 20°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low 5°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High 27°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low 22°F
Chance Snow Showers
Thursday
High 34°F
Chance Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low 13°F
Slight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy
Friday
High 26°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low 18°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Snow Showers
Saturday
High 29°F
Chance Snow Showers

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Total Change
167'
Ascent
413'
Descent
423'

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  1. Parking

    42.303087, -72.449197
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  2. Main Trailhead

    42.303211, -72.449379
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Hazards

Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases (CDC)

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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