Hubbard Hill–Bateman's Pond Loop, 7 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 120 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Hubbard Hill–Bateman's Pond Loop, 7 sights is a 3.1-mile loop in Estabrook Woods near Plain, MA. The route passes Hubbard Hill, Thoreau Pond and Bateman's Pond. It is mostly level, with 120 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Hubbard Hill–Bateman's Pond Loop, 7 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 120 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 171–273 ft
Loop · Estabrook Woods
Trailhead: 42.49869, -71.36249
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Farmyard Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Estabrook Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Tanager Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto East Hubbard Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Hubbard Hill.
- 0.3 miPass Thoreau Pond.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto West Hubbard Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass Bateman's Pond.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Farmyard Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Davis Trail & Farmyard Trail via Two Rod Road 6.5 mi · ▲ 279 ft
- Farmyard Trail & Rockstrom Trail via Estabrook Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 170 ft
- Thoreau Pond–Farmyard Trail, 4 sights 5.1 mi · ▲ 141 ft
- Farmyard Trail & Two Rod Road 5.2 mi · ▲ 198 ft
- Bateman's Pond & Angier's Pond via Tobin's Path (North) 3.7 mi · ▲ 88 ft
- Mink Pond–Esker Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi · ▲ 112 ft
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