Acorn Trail & Backpacker Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 49 min
Acorn Trail & Backpacker Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Callahan State Park near Southborough, MA. It is mostly level, with 168 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Acorn Trail & Backpacker Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 49 min
Elevation 248–358 ft
Out & Back · Callahan State Park
Trailhead: 42.33217, -71.49891
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Bear Paw Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Acorn Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Broadmeadow Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Backpacker Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Chipmunk, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Bear Paw Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miArrive 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 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 8 min before dark.
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