The Monoliths–Millstone Hill, 10 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 379 ft · 2 hr 9 min
The Monoliths–Millstone Hill, 10 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Manchester Essex Woods near South Essex, MA. The route passes The Monoliths before reaching Millstone Hill at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 379 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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The Monoliths–Millstone Hill, 10 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 379 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Elevation 39–215 ft
Out & Back · Manchester Essex Woods
Trailhead: Homestead Trail · 42.61074, -70.77526
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Homestead Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Bear's Den Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Old Manchester-Essex Road, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Cedar Swamp Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Old School Street, heading NE.
- 0.1 miReach The Monoliths, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Old Manchester-Essex Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Cedar Swamp Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Millstone HIll Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miPass Millstone Hill.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Ancient Line Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Pulpit Rock, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Bishop's Grave Cartway, heading N.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Candlewood Connnector, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Sesame Street Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Homestead Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 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 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Homestead Trail Trailhead
- Millstone Hill–Bear's Den Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi · ▲ 206 ft
- The Monoliths–Bear's Den Trail, 4 sights 4 mi · ▲ 220 ft
- Ancient Line Trail–Bear's Den Trail, 6 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 172 ft
- Bear's Den Trail–Bishop's Grave Cartway Loop, 5 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 407 ft
- Conomo Drive–Homestead Trail, 3 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 243 ft
- Caeser's Lane–Gas Line, 4 sights 4.8 mi · ▲ 250 ft
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