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Callahan State Park

Backpacker Trail–Indian Hill, 3 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 510 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Backpacker Trail–Indian Hill, 3 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Callahan State Park near Nobscot, MA. It climbs 510 ft. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi249 – 430 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.34418, -71.48388
Nearest town Nobscot, MA
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Backpacker Trail–Indian Hill, 3 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 510 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 248–429 ft

Out & Back · Callahan State Park

Trailhead: 42.34418, -71.48388

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Woodchuck Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Backpacker Trail, heading S.
  6. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 450 ftContinue straight onto Chipmunk, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  9. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  10. 300 ftContinue straight onto Backpacker Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.6 miTurn right onto Indian Hill, heading W.
  12. 0.7 miReach Woodchuck Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.7 miTurn left onto Backpacker Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Chipmunk, heading S.
  15. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Backpacker Trail, heading S.
  17. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 250 ftTurn left onto Woodchuck Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  20. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  22. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/acorn-trail-backpacker-trail-out-back-3-sights-6-km-4e20

Trail surface

45% dirt55% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:40 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 14 min before dark.

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