Tompson Mountain–Eagle Rock, 3 summits
1.4 mi · ▲ 154 ft · 33 min
Tompson Mountain–Eagle Rock, 3 summits is a 1.4-mile out-and-back in Tompson Street Reservation near West Gloucester, MA. The route passes Tompson Mountain and Eagle Rock. It is mostly level, with 154 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Tompson Mountain–Eagle Rock, 3 summits
1.4 mi · ▲ 154 ft · 33 min
Elevation 51–178 ft
Out & Back · Tompson Street Reservation
Trailhead: 42.63758, -70.71442
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Transit-accessible: Concord & Atlantic Streets stop 638 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Tompson Mountain.
- 50 ftPass Eagle Rock.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Old Tompson Road, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach Tompson Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, 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 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:40 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 16 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Concord & Atlantic Streets stop 638 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Old Tomposon Road via Old Tompson Road 2.5 mi · ▲ 233 ft
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