AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Acorn Viewpoint–Sunset Lake, 10 lakes

2.6 mi · ▲ 202 ft · 58 min

Acorn Viewpoint–Sunset Lake, 10 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near West Foxboro, MA. The route passes Sunset Lake, CCC Water Hole #5, CCC Water Hole #13 and 7 more before reaching Acorn Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 202 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi240 – 410 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.05993, -71.26835
Nearest town West Foxboro, MA
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Acorn Viewpoint–Sunset Lake, 10 lakes

2.6 mi · ▲ 202 ft · 58 min

Elevation 238–410 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.05993, -71.26835

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Sunset Lake.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  6. 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  7. 500 ftBear left onto High Rock Road, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miPass CCC Water Hole #5.
  9. 50 ftPass CCC Water Hole #13.
  10. 50 ftPass CCC Water Hole #3.
  11. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftPass CCC Water Hole #12.
  13. 0.2 miPass CCC Water Hole #2.
  14. 50 ftPass CCC Water Hole #4.
  15. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 50 ftPass CCC Water Hole #6.
  18. 0.1 miBear right onto Acorn Trail, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miPass CCC Water Hole #6.
  20. 0.3 miPass CCC Water Hole #17.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftReach Acorn Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto High Rock Road, heading SE.
  26. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  27. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  28. 500 ftSharp left, heading E.
  29. 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
  30. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  31. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  32. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sunset-ledge-sunset-lake-out-back-17-lakes-5-km

Trail surface

70% dirt30% gravel

Weather

FogTemperature 81°F61°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity83%
Rained 0.6″ yesterday (1.3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 83°63°
Thu 90°69° 30%
Fri 96°71° 27%
Sat 92°69° 35%
Sun 95°67° 20%
Mon 95°72° 16%

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