Lowell Dracut Tyngsborough State Forest
Althea Lake
3.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Althea Lake is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Lowell Dracut Tyngsborough State Forest near Willowdale, MA. The route reaches Althea Lake. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Althea Lake
3.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Elevation 138–225 ft
Out & Back · Lowell Dracut Tyngsborough State Forest
Trailhead: 42.66559, -71.38049
Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 59°F / low 46° · precip 47% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Althea Lake.
- 200 ftBear left, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miReach Althea Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 150 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 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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