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Upton State Forest

Old Hopkinton Spring Trail

5.7 mi · ▲ 680 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Old Hopkinton Spring Trail is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Upton State Forest near Kittville, MA. It climbs 680 ft. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi417 – 610 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.20522, -71.63170
Nearest town Kittville, MA
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Old Hopkinton Spring Trail

5.7 mi · ▲ 680 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 416–610 ft

Out & Back · Upton State Forest

Trailhead: 42.20522, -71.63170

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 1.1 miTurn right onto Rabbit Run, heading E.
  7. 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 1.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/old-hopkinton-spring-trail-out-back-9-km-aa42

Trail surface

57% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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