Harold Parker State Forest

Woodchuck Hill–Foxwood Trail, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 57 min

Woodchuck Hill–Foxwood Trail, 3 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Marble Ridge Station, MA. The route reaches Woodchuck Hill. It climbs 287 ft. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi108 – 315 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Foxwood Trail 42.66511, -71.07792
Nearest town Marble Ridge Station, MA

Directions

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Woodchuck Hill–Foxwood Trail, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 57 min

Elevation 107–314 ft

Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest

Trailhead: Foxwood Trail · 42.66511, -71.07792

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start on Foxwood Trail, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Woodchuck Hill.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right onto Woodchuck Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miReach Woodchuck Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 300 ftTurn left onto Eagle Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left onto Muskrat Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Woodchuck Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right onto Foxwood Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F63°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 1.8″ yesterday (2.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 84°64°
Thu 91°69° 28%
Fri 97°73° 31%
Sat 93°70° 47%
Sun 96°69° 17%
Mon 97°75°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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