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Callahan State Park

Packard Pond–Dam Trail, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 90 ft · 45 min

Packard Pond–Dam Trail, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Callahan State Park near Nobscot, MA. The route reaches Packard Pond. It is mostly level, with 90 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi220 – 331 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.32261, -71.45798
Nearest town Nobscot, MA
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Packard Pond–Dam Trail, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 90 ft · 45 min

Elevation 219–331 ft

Out & Back · Callahan State Park

Trailhead: 42.32261, -71.45798

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Dam Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miPass Packard Pond.
  5. 250 ftBear left onto Fox Hunt Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Deer Run, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miReach Packard Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto Fox Hunt Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miBear right onto Dam Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/packard-pond-out-back-bfc5

Trail surface

29% dirt71% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM

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