Massachusetts trails · Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail
A 6.7-mile section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Massachusetts, with 1,122 ft of climbing. The full trail runs about 2,197 miles. Reaches North Mountain and other lake/summit destinations. Managed by APPALACHIAN TRAIL CORRIDOR.
Elevation profile
Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 58% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 2.3. It gives back about 1,446 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- North Mountain (summit)
- The Cobbles (summit)
- Gore Pond (lake)
Getting there
APPALACHIAN TRAIL junction. 42.48180, -73.17823 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:47 a.m., the sun rises at 6:16 a.m. and sets at 7:29 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:58 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 13 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 13.5-mile round trip takes roughly 6 h 07 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 12:23 p.m. — 7 h 06 min before sunset.
Loop options
- Ashley Lake Road + ASHLEY LAKE ROAD + APPALACHIAN TRAIL — 14.5 mi loop, 1,940 ft gain
- APPALACHIAN TRAIL + CORRIDOR 95 + OLD ROAD — 13.4 mi loop, 3,099 ft gain
- APPALACHIAN TRAIL + Appalachian National Scenic Trail — 2.7 mi loop, 493 ft gain
Nearby trails
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail — 0.2 mi
- Notchview — 7.7 mi
- Utility Corridor — 8.1 mi
- Taconic Crest Trail — 10.5 mi