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Estabrook Woods

Mink Pond–Thoreau Pond, 4 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Mink Pond–Thoreau Pond, 4 sights is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Estabrook Woods near Carlisle, MA. The route passes Thoreau Pond and Mink Pond. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi157 – 233 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Davis Trail 42.52179, -71.33205
Nearest town Carlisle, MA
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Mink Pond–Thoreau Pond, 4 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Elevation 158–233 ft

Out & Back · Estabrook Woods

Trailhead: Davis Trail · 42.52179, -71.33205

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start on Davis Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1 miTurn left onto Two Rod Road, heading S.
  3. 1.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 400 ftPass Thoreau Pond.
  6. 200 ftTurn left onto East Hubbard Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto West Hubbard Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 400 ftPass Mink Pond.
  11. 500 ftTurn right onto Esker Trail, heading W.
  12. 150 ftBear left onto Estabrook Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  14. 100 ftReach Mink Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.3 miBear right onto Esker Trail, heading N.
  16. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right onto West Hubbard Trail, heading E.
  18. 0.3 miSharp left onto East Hubbard Trail, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  21. 350 ftTurn left onto Two Rod Road, heading NE.
  22. 1.6 miTurn right onto Davis Trail, heading N.
  23. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cranberry-bog-mink-pond-out-back-4-lakes-11-km-cd9b

Trail surface

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~73 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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