Thoreau Pond–Sachs Greenway, 4 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Thoreau Pond–Sachs Greenway, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Estabrook Woods near Carlisle, MA. The route reaches Thoreau Pond at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Thoreau Pond–Sachs Greenway, 4 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Elevation 161–280 ft
Out & Back · Estabrook Woods
Trailhead: Two Rod Road · 42.51584, -71.34107
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Two Rod Road, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Highwater Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Two Rod Road, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Sachs Greenway, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Big Pine Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Kibby Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Estabrook Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto West Hubbard Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Thoreau Pond.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto East Hubbard Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Two Rod Road, heading SE.
- 1.6 miBear right onto Highwater Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Two Rod Road, heading N.
- 50 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 1.9 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 5:39 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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