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Harkness Brook Loop Trail

The Harkness Brook Loop Trail is an easy 0.8 mile hike located off of Stony Hill Rd in Amherst, Massachusetts.

This is a small loop trail behind the houses of the quiet Stony Hill community. The woods are open and a popular spot for locals. There are several unmarked trails to provide both longer and shorts hikes.

This recording starts along Stony Hill Rd which enters along the Robert Frost Trail (orange blazes) which leads to the loop; however, the trailhead to the east, on Harkness Rd, provides the most direct access to the loop. Parking can be found at the trailhead for the Robert Frost Trail at the marker provided.
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Know Before You Go

  • Harkness Brook Loop Trail is a short, easy 0.8-mile loop in Amherst, MA, suitable for a quick hike.
  • The trail is accessible via the Robert Frost Trail (orange blazes) from Stony Hill Rd, but the most direct access is from Harkness Rd.
  • The area is popular with locals, with unmarked trails allowing for varied hike lengths; parking is available at the Robert Frost Trail trailhead.
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Distance
0.8 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Loop
Est. Time
24 min
Elev. Gain
55'
Rating
0.0
Added
July 06, 2018
Updated
July 10, 2018

Weather Forecast

Today
High 17°F
Sunny
Tonight
Low 1°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High 21°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low 7°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High 28°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low 1°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High 29°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low 5°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High 28°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low 4°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High 26°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low 3°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High 26°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow
Friday Night
Low 12°F
Chance Light Snow
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Total Change
49'
Ascent
55'
Descent
65'
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Features

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Water Source
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Points of interest

  1. Parking

    42.363892, -72.478051
  2. Main Trailhead

    42.363726, -72.478102

Safety information

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

Markers

Blaze Dot Color

Yellow

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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