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Calitri Conservation Area

Poplar Hill–Dino Rock, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 503 ft · 59 min

Poplar Hill–Dino Rock, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Calitri Conservation Area near Marsh Corner, MA. The route passes Poplar Hill and Dino Rock. It climbs 503 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi207 – 394 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.73273, -71.24839
Nearest town Marsh Corner, MA
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Poplar Hill–Dino Rock, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 503 ft · 59 min

Elevation 207–393 ft

Out & Back · Calitri Conservation Area

Trailhead: 42.73273, -71.24839

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miPass Poplar Hill.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 400 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 100 ftBear left onto Steepest, heading SW.
  11. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto North Loop, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftPass Dino Rock.
  14. 50 ftBear right onto Main Loop, heading NW.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  16. 350 ftTurn right onto Stonepost Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.3 miReach Poplar Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left onto Main Loop, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miBear left onto North Loop, heading S.
  20. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto Steepest, heading S.
  22. 250 ftBear right onto Steep Hill Climb Trail, heading SE.
  23. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  26. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  28. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/poplar-hill-dino-rock-out-back-6-sights-5-km

Trail surface

74% dirt26% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

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