Despres Family Conservation Area
Libbey Conservation Area via Upper Jackstraw Trail segment
2.9 mi · ▲ 284 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Libbey Conservation Area via Upper Jackstraw Trail segment is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Despres Family Conservation Area near Ward Corner, MA. The route reaches Libbey Conservation Area at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 284 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Libbey Conservation Area via Upper Jackstraw Trail segment
2.9 mi · ▲ 284 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 456–692 ft
Out & Back · Despres Family Conservation Area
Trailhead: 42.24982, -71.62352
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Upper Jackstraw Trail segment, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Libbey Conservation Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Fay Mountain 1.8 mi · ▲ 228 ft
- Upper Jackstraw Trail segment 3 mi · ▲ 284 ft
- Upper Jackstraw Trail segment 3.7 mi · ▲ 372 ft
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