West Barnstable Conservation Area
The Lookout–Endless Wire, 4 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 1 hr 25 min
The Lookout–Endless Wire, 4 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in West Barnstable Conservation Area near West Barnstable, MA. The route reaches The Lookout. It climbs 287 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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The Lookout–Endless Wire, 4 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Elevation 80–233 ft
Out & Back · West Barnstable Conservation Area
Trailhead: Power Line · 41.69652, -70.38772
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 64°F / low 49° · precip 65% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Power Line, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto ToT North, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Power Line, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Lookout Lane, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Power Line, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Town Line, heading W.
- 100 ftPass The Lookout.
- 50 ftTurn right onto North Ridge, heading W.
- 300 ftBear right onto Primal Whoop, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto North Ridge, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Home From The Forest, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Endless Wire, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Powerline Crossing, heading N.
- 50 ftReach The Lookout, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Endless Wire, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Home From The Forest, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 500 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto North Ridge, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Primal Whoop, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto North Ridge, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Town Line, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Power Line, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Lookout Lane, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Power Line, heading NW.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto ToT North, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Power Line, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 350 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 5:42 PM for the 6:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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