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Estabrook Woods

Esker Viewpoint–Mink Pond, 4 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Esker Viewpoint–Mink Pond, 4 lakes is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Estabrook Woods near Carlisle, MA. The route passes Thoreau Pond, White Pine and Esker Viewpoint before reaching Mink Pond at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi148 – 233 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Long Ridge Access 42.51151, -71.33409
Nearest town Carlisle, MA
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Esker Viewpoint–Mink Pond, 4 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 147–232 ft

Out & Back · Estabrook Woods

Trailhead: Long Ridge Access · 42.51151, -71.33409

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

  1. Start on Long Ridge Access, heading NW.
  2. 200 ftTurn left onto Blood Farm Trail, heading S.
  3. 500 ftTurn right onto Catbriar Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Davis Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Two Rod Road, heading S.
  6. 1.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 450 ftPass Thoreau Pond.
  9. 150 ftTurn left onto East Hubbard Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miPass White Pine.
  11. 50 ftSharp right onto West Hubbard Trail, heading S.
  12. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 450 ftPass Mink Pond.
  14. 350 ftTurn left onto Esker Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miReach Esker Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right onto West Hubbard Trail, heading E.
  18. 300 ftSharp left onto East Hubbard Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  20. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  21. 350 ftTurn left onto Two Rod Road, heading SE.
  22. 1.6 miTurn right onto Davis Trail, heading N.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right onto Catbriar Trail, heading N.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left onto Blood Farm Trail, heading NE.
  25. 500 ftTurn right onto Long Ridge Access, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/esker-viewpoint-mink-pond-out-back-8-trees-10-km

Trail surface

90% dirt2% boardwalk8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:28 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:48 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

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