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Orange Blaze Trail

The Orange Blaze Trail at the Reed Conservation Area in Belchertown, Massachusetts is a tiny 0.1 mile one-way spur trail that connects the Blue Blaze Trail at Reed back to itself for a small short-cut. This trail is usually wet since there's a brook that passes through the middle of the trail, but in the winter it's frozen over.
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Know Before You Go

  • The Orange Blaze Trail is a very short (0.1 mile), one-way connector trail in Belchertown, MA.
  • It serves as a shortcut, linking the Blue Blaze Trail back to itself within the Reed Conservation Area.
  • Expect wet conditions due to a brook running through the trail, which may freeze in winter.
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Distance
0.1 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
One-Way
Est. Time
5 min
Elev. Gain
12'
Rating
0.0
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Added
December 31, 2017
Updated
June 06, 2018

Weather Forecast

This Afternoon
High 42°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tonight
Low 31°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Scattered Rain And Snow Showers
Saturday
High 44°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low 24°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High 45°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low 32°F
Cloudy then Light Rain Likely
Monday
High 61°F
Light Rain
Monday Night
Low 35°F
Rain
Tuesday
High 44°F
Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low 19°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High 39°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low 22°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High 45°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low 27°F
Slight Chance Light Snow

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Total Change
56'
Ascent
12'
Descent
24'

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  1. Parking

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  2. Main Trailhead

    42.348391, -72.410373
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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)

Markers

Blaze Color

Orange

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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