Willowdale State Forest

Three Bridges

3.2 mi · ▲ 201 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Three Bridges is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Willowdale State Forest near Nancys Corner, MA. It is mostly level, with 201 ft of elevation gain. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi49 – 135 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.66867, -70.87582
Nearest town Nancys Corner, MA

Directions

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Three Bridges

3.2 mi · ▲ 201 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 50–135 ft

Out & Back · Willowdale State Forest

Trailhead: 42.66867, -70.87582

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  10. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftTurn right onto Three Bridges, heading NW.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  18. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  19. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  23. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

1% dirt99% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:36 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

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