Lowell Dracut Tyngsborough State Forest

(dead end)

2.7 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 58 min

(dead end) is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Lowell Dracut Tyngsborough State Forest near Willowdale, MA. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi144 – 226 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: (dead end) 42.65833, -71.38090
Nearest town Willowdale, MA

Directions

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(dead end)

2.7 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 58 min

Elevation 144–225 ft

Out & Back · Lowell Dracut Tyngsborough State Forest

Trailhead: (dead end) · 42.65833, -71.38090

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

Transit-accessible: Lowell Regional Voke Tech stop 502 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on (dead end), heading E.
  2. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  10. 0.5 miArrive 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

ClearTemperature 84°F60°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity85%
Rained 0.3″ yesterday (0.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 86°61°
Thu 88°70° 30%
Fri 95°71° 30%
Sat 94°68° 38%
Sun 96°68°
Mon 93°68°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:44 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:04 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lowell Regional Voke Tech stop 502 m from the trailhead