AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Calitri Conservation Area

Poplar Hill–Dino Rock, 4 summits

2.3 mi · ▲ 548 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Poplar Hill–Dino Rock, 4 summits is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Calitri Conservation Area near Marsh Corner, MA. The route passes Forest Lake, Poplar Hill and Dino Rock. It climbs 548 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi157 – 394 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.72836, -71.25107
Nearest town Marsh Corner, MA
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Poplar Hill–Dino Rock, 4 summits

2.3 mi · ▲ 548 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 156–393 ft

Out & Back · Calitri Conservation Area

Trailhead: 42.72836, -71.25107

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Forest Lake.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miPass Poplar Hill.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  13. 150 ftBear left onto Steepest, heading W.
  14. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto North Loop, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftPass Dino Rock.
  17. 100 ftBear right onto Main Loop, heading W.
  18. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 300 ftTurn right onto Stonepost Trail, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miSharp left onto Lower Loop, heading S.
  21. 400 ftReach Poplar Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 400 ftSharp right onto Stonepost Trail, heading NW.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left onto Main Loop, heading S.
  24. 0.1 miBear left onto North Loop, heading SW.
  25. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  26. 50 ftTurn left onto Steepest, heading N.
  27. 250 ftBear right onto Steep Hill Climb Trail, heading SE.
  28. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  31. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  33. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  34. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  35. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  36. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  37. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/poplar-hill-poplar-hill-out-back-3-km

Trail surface

90% dirt10% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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