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Estabrook Woods

Thoreau Pond–Farmyard Trail, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Thoreau Pond–Farmyard Trail, 4 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Estabrook Woods near Plain, MA. The route reaches Thoreau Pond. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi161 – 272 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.49869, -71.36249
Nearest town Plain, MA
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Thoreau Pond–Farmyard Trail, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 161–273 ft

Out & Back · Estabrook Woods

Trailhead: 42.49869, -71.36249

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 500 ftTurn left onto Farmyard Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right onto Estabrook Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto West Hubbard Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miPass Thoreau Pond.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left onto East Hubbard Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  9. 350 ftTurn left onto Two Rod Road, heading E.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right onto Monument Farm Connector, heading N.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 400 ftReach Thoreau Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 350 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left onto Two Rod Road, heading W.
  15. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left onto East Hubbard Trail, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto West Hubbard Trail, heading SW.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right onto Estabrook Trail, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left onto Farmyard Trail, heading NW.
  22. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  23. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/thoreau-pond-farmyard-trail-out-back-4-sights-8-km

Trail surface

84% dirt16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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