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Mt Castor Trail

Mt Castor is located on Shays St in Amherst Massachusetts. The Mt Castor Trail is a short and easy 1 mile out-and-back hike to the summit and back; however, the summit is nothing special.

This GPS data includes the hike up to the trailhead and back, so the trail itself to the summit is even shorter. Plan for a 1 mile trip total.

Closest parking is at Crocker Farm School. Follow the blue dots (Ken Cuddeback Trail) to the trail head.
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Know Before You Go

  • Mt. Castor Trail is a short, easy 1-mile out-and-back hike in Amherst, MA.
  • The trailhead is accessible via the blue-marked Ken Cuddeback Trail, with parking available at Crocker Farm School.
  • The summit of Mt. Castor is not particularly remarkable.
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Distance
1.0 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
30 min
Elev. Gain
119'
Rating
0.0
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Added
September 04, 2017
Updated
November 27, 2017

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Total Change
108 ft.
33 m
Ascent
119 ft.
36 m
Descent
118 ft.
36 m

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Points of interest

  1. Parking

    42.347862, -72.515762
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  2. Main Trailhead

    42.348072, -72.5149
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For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Hazards

Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases (CDC)

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Blaze Color

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Availability

Summer

Surface type

Dirt

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