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Estabrook Woods

Esker Viewpoint–Mink Pond, 5 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 50 min

Esker Viewpoint–Mink Pond, 5 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Estabrook Woods near Concord, MA. The route passes Hutchins Pond, Thoreau Pond, Esker Viewpoint and Mink Pond. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi141 – 210 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Two Rod Road 42.48184, -71.34354
Nearest town Concord, MA
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Esker Viewpoint–Mink Pond, 5 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 50 min

Elevation 141–210 ft

Out & Back · Estabrook Woods

Trailhead: Two Rod Road · 42.48184, -71.34354

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Hutchins Pond Trail (Yellow), heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miPass Hutchins Pond.
  3. 350 ftContinue straight onto Hutchins Pond Trail (Yelllow), heading N.
  4. 350 ftTurn left onto Spruce Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Esker Trail, heading N.
  6. 50 ftPass Thoreau Pond.
  7. 450 ftPass Esker Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftPass Mink Pond.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftBear left onto Estabrook Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  12. 100 ftReach Esker Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.3 miBear right onto Esker Trail, heading N.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left onto Spruce Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right onto Hutchins Pond Trail (Yelllow), heading SE.
  17. 350 ftContinue straight onto Hutchins Pond Trail (Yellow), heading SE.
  18. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/esker-viewpoint-mink-pond-out-back-6-lakes-4-km-8aa8

Trail surface

57% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F61°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity84%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday (2.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 84°62°
Thu 88°70° 26%
Fri 96°72° 30%
Sat 94°70° 34%
Sun 96°68°
Mon 92°73° 15%

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