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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
Added
August 07, 2018
Updated
August 31, 2018

Weather Forecast

This Afternoon
High 64°F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low 45°F
Rain
Sunday
High 54°F
Rain
Sunday Night
Low 52°F
Rain
Memorial Day
High 74°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low 55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High 83°F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low 60°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High 84°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
Low 57°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High 76°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
Low 52°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
High 71°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
Low 50°F
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
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Total Change
66'
Ascent
72'
Descent
72'
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Features

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Water Source
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Points of interest

  1. Parking

    42.07297, -72.57314
  2. Main Trailhead

    42.07297, -72.57314

Safety information

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

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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0.6 miles / 1.0 km
December 12, 2018
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