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Forest Park Fountain Lake Trail

The Fountain Lake Trail at Forest Park is an easy 0.6 mile out-and-back hike located by the parking lot on Fountain lake Rd.

This trail has no official name and there are also no blazes. The trail heads west beside Pecousic Brook. The first section of the trail is full of tree roots and the last section is a wide grass path among berry bushes and grapes. The end of the trail brings you by a small damn and bridge and connects to Aquatic Gardens Walkway across from the lily pond.
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  • Short, accessible trail near Fountain Lake Rd in Springfield, MA.
  • Follows Pecousic Brook with varied terrain: tree roots initially, then a grassy path with berry bushes.
  • Ends at a dam, bridge, and connects to the Aquatic Gardens Walkway near a lily pond.
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Distance
0.6 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
18 min
Elev. Gain
72'
Rating
0.0
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August 07, 2018
Updated
August 31, 2018

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Total Change
66'
Ascent
72'
Descent
72'

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