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Switchback Connector

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.0 (1)
  1. Areas
  2. MA
  3. …The Berkshires
  4. …Lee
  5. October Mountain State Forest
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“This ties the Switchback Trail into the Roaring Brook Trail. ”

David Smith
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1.7

Miles

2.7

KM

Point to Point

1,915' 584 m

High

1,521' 464 m

Low

435' 133 m

Up

233' 71 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (4°)

27%

Max Grade (15°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Wildlife

Description

This trail branches off Roaring Brook Trail at the carsonite that says to Switchback Trail. It climbs the ridge, then runs along the top. It travels moderately along the top, then descends to the Switchback Trail (on the left and right). This trail is part of the tread for the October Mountain Trail.

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Land Manager: MA DCR - October Mountain State Forest

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David Smith
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#10

in October Mountain State Forest

#20651

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#10

in October Mountain State…

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in Massachusetts

#20,651

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