Circle Viewpoint–Thoreau Pond, 4 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Circle Viewpoint–Thoreau Pond, 4 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Estabrook Woods near Plain, MA. The route passes Thoreau Pond before reaching Circle Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi161 – 272 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.50376, -71.36261

Nearest town Plain, MA

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Circle Viewpoint–Thoreau Pond, 4 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 161–273 ft

Out & Back · Estabrook Woods

Trailhead: 42.50376, -71.36261

Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 59°F / low 47° · precip 52% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

Start at the trailhead, heading S.
100 ftSharp left, heading SE.
0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
0.2 miSharp left onto Farmyard Trail, heading SE.
0.4 miTurn right onto Estabrook Trail, heading SE.
0.1 miTurn left onto West Hubbard Trail, heading S.
0.3 miPass Thoreau Pond.
0.2 miSharp left onto East Hubbard Trail, heading S.
0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
350 ftTurn left onto Two Rod Road, heading E.
0.7 miContinue straight onto Circle Trail, heading N.
0.1 miReach Circle Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
0.4 miContinue straight onto Two Rod Road, heading S.
0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
350 ftBear right, heading S.
0.1 miTurn left onto East Hubbard Trail, heading W.
0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
0.2 miContinue straight onto West Hubbard Trail, heading NW.
0.3 miTurn right onto Estabrook Trail, heading NW.
0.1 miTurn left onto Farmyard Trail, heading W.
0.4 miSharp right, heading SW.
0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
0.1 miBear right, heading N.
0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

74% dirt26% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzle59°F47°

Precip52%Wind3 mphUV1Humidity94%

Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (1.3″ over the last week)

Hourly temperatureRain chance

60°45°

6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PM6:48 PM

Mon 67°54° 59%

Tue 59°47°

Wed 61°45°

Thu 63°43°

Fri 62°48° 35%

Sat 59°50° 42%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Circle Viewpoint–Thoreau Pond, 4 sights

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