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Lowell Dracut Tyngsborough State Forest

Althea Lake

2.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 56 min

Althea Lake is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Lowell Dracut Tyngsborough State Forest near Willowdale, MA. The route reaches Althea Lake. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 171 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.65782, -71.37264
Nearest town Willowdale, MA
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Althea Lake

2.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 56 min

Elevation 138–170 ft

Out & Back · Lowell Dracut Tyngsborough State Forest

Trailhead: 42.65782, -71.37264

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftPass Althea Lake.
  7. 200 ftSharp left, heading E.
  8. 100 ftSharp left, heading E.
  9. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 450 ftSharp right, heading S.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/althea-lake-althea-lake-out-back-4-km-cf1a

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:04 PM

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