Tilton Farm

Upper Highland Lake–Turkey Trail, 3 sights

5 mi · ▲ 313 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Upper Highland Lake–Turkey Trail, 3 sights is a 5-mile out-and-back in Tilton Farm near Camp Howe, MA. The route reaches Upper Highland Lake at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 313 ft. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,286 – 1,503 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Beaver Pond Loop 42.46245, -72.77023
Nearest town Camp Howe, MA

Directions

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Upper Highland Lake–Turkey Trail, 3 sights

5 mi · ▲ 313 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 1,287–1,503 ft

Out & Back · Tilton Farm

Trailhead: Beaver Pond Loop · 42.46245, -72.77023

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

  1. Start on Beaver Pond Loop, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bobcat Trail, heading S.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  4. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Town Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Turkey Trail, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left onto Camp Howe Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miBear right onto White Pine Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miReach Upper Highland Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.4 miBear left onto Camp Howe Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miBear left onto Turkey Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right onto Town Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  23. 0.8 miSharp left onto Bobcat Trail, heading N.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Beaver Pond Loop, heading N.
  25. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

7% dirt4% gravel89% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:09 PM

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