Greenfield Area - Swimming Hole near Southwick, Massachusetts
Southwick,Massachusetts
42.64651, -72.61988
3.2 miles N of Southwick, Massachusetts
GPS: 42°38'47.4"N 72°37'11.6"W
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State: Massachusetts

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From Southwick, Massachusetts

  1. Head east on MA-57 E toward US-202 N (66 ft)
  2. Turn left onto US-202 N (0.6 mi)
  3. Turn right onto MA-57 E (4.7 mi)
  4. Turn right onto S Westfield St (0.8 mi)
  5. Turn left onto MA-57 E (4.7 mi)
  6. Take the exit onto US-5 S toward I-91/Springfield/Hartford Connecticut (0.7 mi)
  7. Take the exit on the left onto I-91 N (4.1 mi)
  8. Keep left at the fork to stay on I-91 N, follow signs for Interstate 91 N/Greenfield (34.5 mi)
  9. Take exit 26 for MA-2 W/MA-2A E toward Greenfield Center/North Adams (0.3 mi)
  10. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto MA-2 W (0.3 mi)
  11. Turn right onto Colrain Rd (0.6 mi)
  12. At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Colrain Rd (1.0 mi)
  13. Slight right onto Plain Rd (1.6 mi)
  14. Continue onto Green River Rd (1.2 mi)
  15. Turn right onto Eunice Williams Dr
    Destination will be on the right
    (0.3 mi)
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