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Cochran Sanctuary

Cochran Sanctuary–Rabbit Pond, 3 lakes

1.3 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 31 min

Cochran Sanctuary–Rabbit Pond, 3 lakes is a 1.3-mile out-and-back in Cochran Sanctuary near Andover, MA. The route passes Rabbit Pond, Cochran Sanctuary and Sanctuary Pond. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 295 ft1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64985, -71.13331
Nearest town Andover, MA
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Cochran Sanctuary–Rabbit Pond, 3 lakes

1.3 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 31 min

Elevation 188–296 ft

Out & Back · Cochran Sanctuary

Trailhead: 42.64985, -71.13331

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Main and School stop 209 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Rabbit Pond.
  3. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftPass Cochran Sanctuary.
  6. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  7. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 150 ftPass Sanctuary Pond.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 400 ftBear right, heading NE.
  13. 300 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  16. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  17. 450 ftReach Cochran Sanctuary, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  22. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  23. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  26. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  27. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  28. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  30. 150 ftArrive 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/pine-hill-out-back-dfca

Trail surface

17% dirt83% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Main and School stop 209 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Andover, Massachusetts