Mink Pond–Esker Trail, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 44 min
Mink Pond–Esker Trail, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Estabrook Woods near Plain, MA. The route reaches Mink Pond. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Mink Pond–Esker Trail, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 44 min
Elevation 192–280 ft
Out & Back · Estabrook Woods
Trailhead: Estabrook Trail · 42.50272, -71.35354
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Estabrook Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Mink Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Esker Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left onto Estabrook Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach Mink Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Esker Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Estabrook Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.
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