Abott Conservation Area via social trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 268 ft · 46 min
Abott Conservation Area via social trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Adams Property near Westford Station, MA. The route reaches Abott Conservation Area at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It climbs 268 ft. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Abott Conservation Area via social trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 268 ft · 46 min
Elevation 197–333 ft
Out & Back · Adams Property
Trailhead: 42.59239, -71.42052
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto social trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Abott Conservation Area.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Woods Road Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Abott Conservation Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Devil's Walking Stick Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto social trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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