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Estabrook Woods

Punkatasset Hill–Bateman's Pond, 6 lakes

5.4 mi · ▲ 184 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Punkatasset Hill–Bateman's Pond, 6 lakes is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Estabrook Woods near Plain, MA. The route passes Bateman's Pond, Mink Pond, Esker Viewpoint and 2 more before reaching Punkatasset Hill at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 184 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi135 – 233 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.49164, -71.37983
Nearest town Plain, MA
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Punkatasset Hill–Bateman's Pond, 6 lakes

5.4 mi · ▲ 184 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 133–234 ft

Out & Back · Estabrook Woods

Trailhead: 42.49164, -71.37983

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 miPass Bateman's Pond.
  7. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Old Hugh Cargill Rd Trail, heading E.
  9. 450 ftTurn right onto Estabrook Trail, heading SE.
  10. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftPass Mink Pond.
  12. 100 ftTurn left onto Esker Trail, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miPass Esker Viewpoint.
  15. 50 ftPass Thoreau Pond.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Spruce Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miPass Hutchins Pond.
  18. 100 ftTurn right onto Hutchins Pond Trail (Yelllow), heading S.
  19. 350 ftContinue straight onto Hutchins Pond Trail (Yellow), heading E.
  20. 350 ftContinue straight onto Sled Hill, heading SE.
  21. 250 ftReach Punkatasset Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 250 ftContinue straight onto Hutchins Pond Trail (Yellow), heading SE.
  23. 400 ftContinue straight onto Hutchins Pond Trail (Yelllow), heading S.
  24. 300 ftTurn left onto Spruce Trail, heading S.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right onto Esker Trail, heading N.
  26. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Estabrook Trail, heading N.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  30. 150 ftTurn left onto Old Hugh Cargill Rd Trail, heading W.
  31. 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  32. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  34. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  35. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  36. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/punkatasset-hill-batemans-pond-out-back-8-lakes-9-km-d52c

Trail surface

61% dirt39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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