Ayer's Lane–Bancroft Trail, 4 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Ayer's Lane–Bancroft Trail, 4 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Wompatuck State Park near Beechwood, MA. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ayer's Lane–Bancroft Trail, 4 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Elevation 46–119 ft
Out & Back · Wompatuck State Park
Trailhead: Doane Street · 42.21591, -70.82412
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Doane Street, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Milliken Memorial Path, heading N.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Ayer's Lane, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 400 ftBear right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Bancroft Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach Doane Street, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear left onto Ayer's Lane, heading NW.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Milliken Memorial Path, heading S.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Doane Street, heading SE.
- 0.4 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Doane Street Trailhead
- Aaron River Reservoir & Holly Pond 3.7 mi · ▲ 57 ft
- Lily Pond via Doane Street 4.2 mi · ▲ 139 ft
- Doane Street & James Hill Lane 4.7 mi · ▲ 165 ft
- Woodside Cemetery Pond–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 5 mi · ▲ 163 ft
- Doane Street–James Hill Lane, 3 sights 5 mi · ▲ 192 ft
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