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Paint Mine Conservation Area–stone foundation, 7 viewpoints

5.4 mi · ▲ 279 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Paint Mine Conservation Area–stone foundation, 7 viewpoints is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Landlocked Forest near North Lexington, MA. The route passes Muskrat Ponds, stone foundation, Paint Mine Conservation Area and 4 more before reaching Wilson Mill Pond at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 279 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi115 – 246 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.47673, -71.24873
Nearest town North Lexington, MA
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Paint Mine Conservation Area–stone foundation, 7 viewpoints

5.4 mi · ▲ 279 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Elevation 116–246 ft

Out & Back · Landlocked Forest

Trailhead: 42.47673, -71.24873

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

Transit-accessible: Bedford St @ National Guard Armory stop 191 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miPass Muskrat Ponds.
  3. 0.2 miPass stone foundation.
  4. 50 ftPass Paint Mine Conservation Area.
  5. 50 ftPass Muskrat Ponds.
  6. 400 ftPass Observation Deck.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 100 ftPass Ochre Paint Mine.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miPass tree house.
  14. 200 ftContinue straight onto Scout Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left onto Abenaki, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn right onto Scout, heading N.
  17. 450 ftTurn left onto Penacook, heading N.
  18. 350 ftBear right onto Yellow Loop, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miBear left onto Penacook, heading N.
  20. 100 ftTurn right onto Ali-Waji, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Penacook, heading NW.
  22. 500 ftBear left onto Pines on Rt 3, heading W.
  23. 50 ftBear right onto Penacook, heading W.
  24. 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  26. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Yellow Loop, heading NW.
  27. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  28. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  29. 0.2 miPass Wilson Mill Pond.
  30. 250 ftReach Paint Mine Conservation Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  31. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  32. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  33. 0.1 miTurn right onto Penacook, heading S.
  34. 250 ftBear left onto Pines on Rt 3, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftBear right onto Penacook, heading SE.
  36. 500 ftContinue straight onto Ali-Waji, heading SW.
  37. 50 ftTurn left onto Penacook, heading S.
  38. 50 ftBear right onto Yellow Loop, heading S.
  39. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  40. 500 ftBear left onto Penacook, heading SE.
  41. 300 ftTurn right onto Scout, heading E.
  42. 500 ftTurn left onto Abenaki, heading E.
  43. 50 ftTurn right onto Scout Trail, heading E.
  44. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  45. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  46. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  47. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  48. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  49. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/stone-foundation-observation-deck-out-back-10-lakes-7-km-77e4

Trail surface

22% dirt78% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~69 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Bedford St @ National Guard Armory stop 191 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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