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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

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High 41°F
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Tonight
Low 31°F
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Saturday
High 43°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low 25°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High 44°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low 33°F
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Monday
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Monday Night
Low 37°F
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High 44°F
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Wednesday
High 38°F
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Wednesday Night
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Thursday
High 44°F
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Thursday Night
Low 28°F
Slight Chance Light Snow

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Total Change
112'
Ascent
112'
Descent
112'

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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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Hazards

Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases (CDC)

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White

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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