Federal St Trail

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Distance:
1.5 Miles / 2.4 km
Type:
Loop
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
~45 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Town:
Belchertown, Massachusetts
Directions:
42.326292, -72.445872
Added:
October 10, 2017
Updated:
July 18, 2018
By:
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Tocra
58 '

Total Change
51 '

Ascent
73 '

Descent
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This trail is a 1.5 mile loop hike in Belchertown, MA and is well maintained and lightly trafficked. It runs between Federal St and Rt 9 along an old rail road line. There is a red blazed loop along the eastern half of the trail and dips down to a small brook.

You can also start on Cheryl Circle and follow the red blazes from here back up to Federal St.

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  1. Parking

    42.326292, -72.445872
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  2. Main Trailhead

    42.326392, -72.445822
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Trail Guide By:
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1.5 miles / 2.4 km
Trail added
October 10, 2017
Hiked on
October 06, 2017
Updated on
July 18, 2018
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Arcoiris
1.5 miles / 2.4 km
August 28, 2020
The trailhead on Federal St. is a little tricky to find. Park at the entrance of the wide gravel driveway next to the guardrail. The trail begins just to the right, up a hill. When the trail splits, go to the left. And when you come out on Cheryl Dr. at the halfway point, walk a few paces to the right to access the other half of the loop. (There's a large gully separating the two halves of the trail.)
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