Wylde Woods–Gas pipeline, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 45 min
Wylde Woods–Gas pipeline, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Trout Brook near Dover, MA. The route reaches Wylde Woods. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Wylde Woods–Gas pipeline, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 45 min
Elevation 107–244 ft
Out & Back · Trout Brook
Trailhead: Gas pipeline · 42.23975, -71.29594
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 62°F / low 50° · precip 50% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
- Start on Gas pipeline, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Hoyt's Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto McKoy's Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Wylde Woods.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Miller Hill Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miReach Wylde Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto McKoy's Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Hoyt's Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Gas pipeline, heading NE.
- 450 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 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
- 1.9 mi · out & back · via Miller Hill Trail
- 1.9 mi · out & back · via Springdale Meadow Trail
- 1.9 mi · out & back · via Fire Tower Trail
- 2.1 mi · out & back · via Dover Valley Trail
- 2.6 mi · out & back · via Miller Hill Trail
- 3.6 mi · out & back · via Dover Valley Trail
- 4.4 mi · out & back · via Donelly's Trail
- 4.8 mi · out & back · via Bay Colony Rail Trail
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