BCT–Beaver Stalagmites, 3 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 2 hr
BCT–Beaver Stalagmites, 3 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Willowdale State Forest near Linebrook, MA. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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BCT–Beaver Stalagmites, 3 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 2 hr
Elevation 71–113 ft
Out & Back · Willowdale State Forest
Trailhead: 42.67813, -70.93950
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 62°F / low 47° · precip 51% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Beaver Stalagmites, heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto BCT, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left onto Tunnel Vision, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto BCT, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach Beaver Stalagmites, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Tunnel Vision, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto BCT, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Beaver Stalagmites, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 5:46 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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