Willowdale State Forest

Bull Brook Path

3.4 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Bull Brook Path is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Willowdale State Forest near Nancys Corner, MA. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 135 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.66867, -70.87582
Nearest town Nancys Corner, MA

Directions

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Bull Brook Path

3.4 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 51–135 ft

Out & Back · Willowdale State Forest

Trailhead: 42.66867, -70.87582

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  10. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  11. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  12. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  13. 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
  14. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  21. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

26% dirt74% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:37 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

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