Mink Pond–Thoreau Pond, 6 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Mink Pond–Thoreau Pond, 6 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Estabrook Woods near Carlisle, MA. The route passes Mink Pond and Thoreau Pond. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Mink Pond–Thoreau Pond, 6 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Elevation 161–280 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 miTurn left onto Estabrook Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miPass Mink Pond.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Esker Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Estabrook Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Esker Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto West Hubbard Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass Thoreau Pond.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto East Hubbard Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Two Rod Road, heading SE.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto Sachs Greenway, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Rockstrom Trail, heading NW.
- 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 (~32 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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