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Minute Man National Historical Park

White Pine Forest–Concord National Wild & Scenic River, 6 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 27 min

White Pine Forest–Concord National Wild & Scenic River, 6 lakes is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Minute Man National Historical Park near Concord, MA. The route passes Concord National Wild & Scenic River, Moore's Swamp, Upper Impoundment and 2 more before reaching White Pine Forest at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi115 – 151 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.47083, -71.35355
Nearest town Concord, MA
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White Pine Forest–Concord National Wild & Scenic River, 6 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 116–150 ft

Out & Back · Minute Man National Historical Park

Trailhead: 42.47083, -71.35355

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Concord National Wild & Scenic River.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Old Manse Driveway, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Minute Man NHP/North Bridge, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miSharp left onto Reformatory Branch Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miPass Moore's Swamp.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto Moore's Swamp Overlook, heading NE.
  13. 400 ftBear right onto Reformatory Branch Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.6 miPass Upper Impoundment.
  15. 0.1 miPass Lower Impoundment.
  16. 500 ftTurn right onto Edge Trail, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Reformatory Branch Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miPass White Pine Forest.
  19. 350 ftTurn left onto Dike Trail, heading NE.
  20. 450 ftTurn right onto Timber Trail, heading NE.
  21. 450 ftReach White Pine Forest, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 450 ftTurn left onto Dike Trail, heading E.
  23. 400 ftTurn right onto Reformatory Branch Trail, heading N.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right onto Edge Trail, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftTurn left onto Reformatory Branch Trail, heading SW.
  26. 0.8 miBear left onto Moore's Swamp Overlook, heading SW.
  27. 400 ftTurn left onto Reformatory Branch Trail, heading SW.
  28. 0.3 miSharp right onto Minute Man NHP/North Bridge, heading SW.
  29. 0.2 miTurn left onto Old Manse Driveway, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  33. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  34. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  35. 50 ftTurn left onto Old North Bridge, heading N.
  36. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/white-pine-forest-concord-national-wild-scenic-river-out-back-6-lakes-8-km

Trail surface

68% dirt26% gravel1% boardwalk5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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