Millstone Hill–Bear's Den Trail, 3 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Millstone Hill–Bear's Den Trail, 3 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Manchester Essex Woods near South Essex, MA. The route reaches Millstone Hill at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 206 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Millstone Hill–Bear's Den Trail, 3 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 41–215 ft
Out & Back · Manchester Essex Woods
Trailhead: Homestead Trail · 42.61074, -70.77526
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Homestead Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Bear's Den Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Old Manchester-Essex Road, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Millstone HIll Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach Millstone Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Bear's Den Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Homestead Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 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 1.0 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Homestead Trail Trailhead
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- Ancient Line Trail–Bear's Den Trail, 6 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 172 ft
- Bear's Den Trail–Bishop's Grave Cartway Loop, 5 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 407 ft
- Conomo Drive–Homestead Trail, 3 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 243 ft
- Caeser's Lane–Gas Line, 4 sights 4.8 mi · ▲ 250 ft
- Bear's Den Trail–Bishop's Grave Cartway, 6 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 295 ft
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