Massachusetts hiking trails - Richard Trail, Hampden County
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Latitude: 42.14917
Longitude: -72.84944
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| | A long drive separates Springfield from Richard Trail, but it is a fun place to hike for the whole family. That right there is a load already, but it keeps on going; Richard Trail has it all. Getting to Sodom Brook from Richard Trail is painless. Camping is available at Prospect Mountain Campground; why not take a little spree to Pond Brook since you're here.
Throughout the warmest time of the year at Richard Trail highs are typically in the 80's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally |
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in the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Richard Trail temperatures sink to the 0's. The Gorge is a great site to stop at close by, and Westfield River has a delightful whitewater paddling spot close by. If you don't mind getting covered with water, you can
| always go whitewater paddling on Little River, and you can take a little tour to Russell Pond Dam while you're here at Richard Trail.
Finally, hiking time is here again, and Richard Trail in Hampden County, Massachusetts is such a great place. A great spot to camp here at Richard Trail is Wilderness Experience Unlimtd, and if you're visiting from Springfield, you won't be the only one. Richard Trail is a relatively wet place commonly with a great deal of rain; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while January is frequently the driest month.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Richard Trail. |
| | Trails Near Richard Trail:
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Link Trail, Hampden County
, 1 miles away |
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County Road Trail, Hampden County
, 1 miles away |
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Spring Trail, Hampden County
, 8 miles away |
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Metacomet Trail, Hartford County
, 19 miles away |
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| | Whitewater Near Richard Trail:
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Little River, Hampden County
County
, 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Dam below Cobble Mountain Reservoir to Northwest Road) |
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Westfield River, Hampden County
County
, 3 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Huntington to Russell) |
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Westfield River - North Branch, Hampshire/ Hampden County
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-III - 5.2 miles long (Knightsville Dam to Huntington) |
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Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire / Hampshire County
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Chester to Huntington) |
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Hubbard River, Hampden County
County
, 9 miles away, Class V - 2.65 miles long (W Hartland Road to Route 20) |
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| | Hotels Near Richard Trail:
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Elm Motel, Westfield
, 6 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTFIELD, Westfield
, 8 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Westfield, Westfield
, 8 miles away |
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Dutch Iris Inn, The, Granby
, 11 miles away |
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Homewood Suites by Hilton« Holyoke-Springfield/North, MA, Holyoke
, 14 miles away |
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