Wildcat Conservation Area

Linden Trail & Twisted Lamb Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 44 min

Linden Trail & Twisted Lamb Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Wildcat Conservation Area near East Parish, MA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 187 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive 42.68389, -71.02068
Nearest town East Parish, MA

Directions

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Linden Trail & Twisted Lamb Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 44 min

Elevation 136–187 ft

Out & Back · Wildcat Conservation Area

Trailhead: Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive · 42.68389, -71.02068

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start on Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left onto Marsh Trail, heading W.
  3. 200 ftContinue straight onto BLP Extension, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Marsh Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.6 miSharp left onto Slippery Lamb Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miBear right onto Twisted Lamb Trail, heading E.
  7. 150 ftReach Twisted Lamb Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left onto TL-TW Connector, heading SW.
  9. 350 ftBear right onto Thurston Woodlot Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Marsh Trail, heading E.
  11. 150 ftTurn right onto Ledge Trail, heading N.
  12. 450 ftContinue straight onto Linden Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miBear right onto TL-Ledge Connector, heading SE.
  14. 150 ftSharp left onto Twisted Lamb Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right onto BLP Extension, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Marsh Trail, heading SW.
  17. 200 ftSharp right onto Unconfirmed Access/Right of Way to Glen Forest Drive, heading NW.
  18. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F62°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity80%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 84°63°
Thu 89°71° 29%
Fri 97°72° 32%
Sat 95°69° 48%
Sun 96°67° 18%
Mon 94°68°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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