Esker Viewpoint–Mink Pond, 7 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 50 min
Esker Viewpoint–Mink Pond, 7 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Estabrook Woods near Plain, MA. The route passes Mink Pond, Thoreau Pond, White Pine and Esker Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Esker Viewpoint–Mink Pond, 7 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 50 min
Elevation 147–232 ft
Out & Back · Estabrook Woods
Trailhead: Estabrook Trail · 42.47943, -71.35958
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Estabrook Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miPass Mink Pond.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Esker Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Estabrook Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto West Hubbard Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Thoreau Pond.
- 0.1 miPass White Pine.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Esker Viewpoint.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Esker Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Estabrook Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 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 (~25 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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