Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Holdredge Trail–Power Line Trail, 5 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 50 min
Holdredge Trail–Power Line Trail, 5 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary near Oakland Heights, MA. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Holdredge Trail–Power Line Trail, 5 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 50 min
Elevation 449–612 ft
Out & Back · Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: Smiley Face Trail · 42.22359, -71.77827
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 59°F / low 50° · precip 63% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start on Smiley Face Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Sprague Trail Extension, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sprague Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Holdredge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Blue Well Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Power Line Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Sprague Trail Extension, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Smiley Face Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 5 min before dark.
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