Mink Pond–Estabrook Trail, 3 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Mink Pond–Estabrook Trail, 3 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Estabrook Woods near Carlisle, MA. The route reaches Mink Pond at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Mink Pond–Estabrook Trail, 3 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Elevation 167–280 ft
Out & Back · Estabrook Woods
Trailhead: Rockstrom Trail · 42.51394, -71.35299
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
- Start on Rockstrom Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Big Pine Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Kibby Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Estabrook Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Esker Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Mink Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Estabrook Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Kibby Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Big Pine Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rockstrom Trail, heading N.
- 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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