Acorn Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 88 ft · 41 min
Acorn Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Great Brook Farm State Park near Carlisle, MA. It is mostly level, with 88 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Acorn Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 88 ft · 41 min
Elevation 176–286 ft
Out & Back · Great Brook Farm State Park
Trailhead: Turkey Run · 42.55810, -71.34806
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Lantern Loop, heading SW.
- 1 miReach Acorn Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Cow Path, heading S.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Lantern Loop, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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