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Willowdale State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi72 – 112 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.67813, -70.93950
Nearest town Linebrook, MA
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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 Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miBear right onto Beaver Stalagmites, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  8. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto BCT, heading NW.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 450 ftBear left onto Tunnel Vision, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto BCT, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miReach Beaver Stalagmites, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Tunnel Vision, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  16. 450 ftTurn left onto BCT, heading SW.
  17. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  21. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Beaver Stalagmites, heading S.
  22. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  23. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  24. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  27. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bct-beaver-stalagmites-out-back-3-sights-10-km-512b

Trail surface

24% dirt76% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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