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Emerson-Thoreau Amble

Passes Great Meadows lookout tower

8.3 mi out & back · 232 ft gain · 202 ft high point · Moderate

Via the Great Meadows Bird Observer Trail, the Bay Circuit Trail, and BCT 5a & 6 Billerica/Bedford/Concord (2.4 mi)

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Emerson-Thoreau Amble runs 8.2 miles out and back via Great Meadows Bird Observer Trail and Bay Circuit Trail, gaining 232 feet.

Elevation

232 ft of gain round trip.

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Out: 130 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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Fri41°33°Chance Light Rain
Sat44°30°Mostly Cloudy
Sun49°32°Mostly Sunny
Mon50°28°Sunny
Tue55°33°Sunny
Wed61°36°Sunny
Thu62°Sunny

Fri: Chance Light Rain then Patchy Fog · wind 8 to 13 mph N

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Emerson-Thoreau Amble

About this hike

Elevation

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Bear Hill Trail

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Highlights

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