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Saddle Ball Mountain via Appalachian Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop
Massachusetts

Saddle Ball Mountain via Appalachian Trail

Cheshire, Massachusetts

7.3 mi

Distance

1,788 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 16m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Saddle Ball Mountain via Appalachian Trail is a loop trail in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It is 7.3 miles long and gains 1,788 feet. The nearest town is Cheshire, Massachusetts, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:638 ft
Max:991 ft
Gain:545 ft
Loss:545 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 638 ft and 991 ft across 7.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.638 ft756 ft873 ft991 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.7 mi5.5 mi7.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi721 ft
High point6.1 mi991 ft
End7.3 mi721 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Cheshire, MA · about 3 mi away
County:
Berkshire County, MA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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