Wildlands Trust - Tucker Preserve

Wildlands Trust - Tucker Preserve–Indian Head River, 4 lakes

2.3 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 48 min

Wildlands Trust - Tucker Preserve–Indian Head River, 4 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Wildlands Trust - Tucker Preserve near Curtis Crossing, MA. The route passes Wildlands Trust - Tucker Preserve and Indian Head River before reaching Trout Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 98 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wildlands Trust secondary Trail 42.09733, -70.82483
Nearest town Curtis Crossing, MA

Directions

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Wildlands Trust - Tucker Preserve–Indian Head River, 4 lakes

2.3 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 48 min

Elevation 39–98 ft

Out & Back · Wildlands Trust - Tucker Preserve

Trailhead: Wildlands Trust secondary Trail · 42.09733, -70.82483

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start on Wildlands Trust secondary Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Wildlands Trust - Tucker Preserve.
  3. 0.2 miBear left onto Tucker Blue Loop Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 300 ftPass Indian Head River.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Indian Head River Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miPass Trout Pond.
  9. 50 ftReach Wildlands Trust - Tucker Preserve, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.8 miTurn right onto Tucker Blue Loop Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miBear right onto Wildlands Trust secondary Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

49% dirt51% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F63°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity84%
Rained 2″ yesterday (2.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:00 PM
Wed 83°62°
Thu 91°69° 23%
Fri 96°72° 29%
Sat 91°70° 34%
Sun 91°68° 18%
Mon 95°73°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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