Tompson Mountain–Eagle Rock, 3 summits
2 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 46 min
Tompson Mountain–Eagle Rock, 3 summits is a 2-mile out-and-back in Tompson Street Reservation near West Gloucester, MA. The route passes Tompson Mountain before reaching Eagle Rock at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 206 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Tompson Mountain–Eagle Rock, 3 summits
2 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 46 min
Elevation 14–171 ft
Out & Back · Tompson Street Reservation
Trailhead: Old Tomposon Road · 42.64064, -70.72977
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
- Start on Old Tomposon Road, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Eagle Rock.
- 100 ftReach Tompson Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Old Tompson Road, heading SW.
- 0.8 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 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 12 min before dark.
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