Section 05 follows old logging roads up the south slope of the mountain East Mountain, and similar wood roads and footpaths north of East Mountain towards Mount Tom Reservation.

Hikers should note that there is a shooting range in the area, so gunshots may be heard. The shooting range is located next to the trail crossing for West Cherry Street. Please stay on the trail and keep a strong hold on dogs.

Note: Potable water is scarce in this section, bring an adequate supply.

The New England National Scenic Trail (NET) is a 215-mile hiking trail route that has been in existence for over half a century. The NET travels through 41 communities in Connecticut and Massachusetts and is comprised primarily of the historic Mattabesett, Metacomet, and Monadnock (M-M-M) Trail systems.

The NET travels through classic New England landscape and features long-distance vistas with rural towns as a backdrop, agrarian lands, unfragmented forests, and large river valleys. The trail also travels through colonial historical landmarks and highlights a range of diverse ecosystems and natural resources: mountain ridges and summits, forested glades, wetlands, and vernal pools, lakes, streams, and waterfalls.