Circle Viewpoint–Circle Trail, 3 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 58 min
Circle Viewpoint–Circle Trail, 3 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Estabrook Woods near Carlisle, MA. The route reaches Circle Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Circle Viewpoint–Circle Trail, 3 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 58 min
Elevation 187–232 ft
Out & Back · Estabrook Woods
Trailhead: Two Rod Road · 42.51584, -71.34107
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Two Rod Road, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Highwater Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Two Rod Road, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Circle Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach Circle Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Two Rod Road, heading NE.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Highwater Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Two Rod Road, heading NW.
- 300 ftArrive 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 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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