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Scarborough Brook Conservation Area Trail

The Scarborough Brook Conservation Area Trail is a short and easy 0.6 mile out-and-back hike located in Belchertown, Massachusetts. Just beyond the parking lot there are open fields, picnic tables, views of the water, and old dams of the adjacent ponds. Dogs and biking are both allowed here.

If you're hiking south from Packardville Road along the M &M Trail, hike up Gulf Road to continue following the M &M. Hiking north, it's roughly a 0.6 mile hike (one-way) to Packardville Road where Section 11 of the M & M Trail starts.
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  • Short and easy 0.6-mile out-and-back trail in Belchertown, MA, suitable for all skill levels.
  • Features open fields, picnic spots, water views with old dams, and allows dogs and biking.
  • Connects to the larger M&M Trail, offering options for longer hikes via Gulf Road or Packardville Road.
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Distance
0.6 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
18 min
Elev. Gain
112'
Rating
0.0
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Added
January 16, 2018
Updated
January 17, 2019

Weather Forecast

Overnight
Low 49°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High 82°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low 53°F
Clear
Thursday
High 87°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low 55°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High 89°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low 63°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High 88°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
Low 63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
High 78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
Low 53°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday
High 72°F
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
Low 53°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High 77°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers

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Total Change
112 ft.
34 m
Ascent
112 ft.
34 m
Descent
112 ft.
34 m

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Dogs
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Points of interest

  1. Parking

    42.349913, -72.434299
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  2. Main Trailhead

    42.35009, -72.43436
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Safety information

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 Dot Color

White

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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