Milage: 1 Mile to Wapack Trail Intersection.
Difficulty: Easy side of Moderate
Fall is my favorite time to hike. When I get to check out a new trail during the fall foliage season, it results in a perfect afternoon. Located on Mountain Road across from the Old Sharon Arts Center in Sharon is the Berry Pasture Trail. Mountain Road is not maintained in the winter and is a dirt road. The trailhead is located about 1-2 miles on the right. The parking lot is fairly large and rocky. There is also a small sign on a tree marking the trailhead.
The trail starts out to the right of the parking lot where you follow blue triangles through a fairly recent clear cut. The trail starts out with an incline.
The trail continues on a gradual incline. About a half mile up make sure you look behind you for the stunning views of Mt. Monadnock.
The trail continues up. There is little to no flat walking on this trail, it is a continuous incline. The trail is a little overgrown and I could see evidence of blueberry bushes
The last quarter of a mile the trail gets a little steeper. Then you come to the intersection of the Wapack Trail. If you go right you head towards the Sharon Ledges.
If you go left and walk about a tenth of a mile there is a nice look out towards Mt. Monadnock.
If you continue on this trail you eventually come to Temple Mountain.
This has become one of my favorite trails It was almost a mile to the junction of the Wapack Trail. Given this trail being a steady incline all the way to the junction I would classify it as moderate and good for those who have done some hiking and older children.
