Nobscot Scout Reservation

So here it is, the hike that started it all!! On June 15th, I decided to get out and hike one of my favorite places - Nobscot Scout Reservation in Sudbury MA.  You see I used to be a Boy Scout and along with my father, I pretty much have them to thank for my love and appreciation of the outdoors.

From the parking area on Nobscot/Edgell rd, there are many trails to choose from.  There is a big board with information and trail maps, and if you need any further info, there is the rangers cabin which is in clear view of the parking area.  Now being a Boy Scout reservation, they keep this place CLEAN!!! This is one of the cleanest places I've hiked in the metrowest!

Now maybe it's the nostalgia of the place, but I find that nobscot is the perfect quick getaway.  It has multiple trails throughout the reservation ( though I've heard some say too many),  as well as a bunch of interesting sites.  My loop hike takes me through some of thehighlights of the reservation.

From the parking area I took the Ellis trail to a right turn onto Jethro trail. Now these trails are easily found on the trail map and are actually pretty wide trails (good for children).  Jethro trail is going to turn right when it meets up with the tower trail.  Now right before this intersection is where the "event" took place that inspired this blog and for those concerned, my face didn't sustain any real injuries and I'm still as handsome as ever!  Moving forward, I proceeded up the Tower trail and my ascent of Mt Nobscot.

Now I was told when I was younger that Mt Nobscot actually qualifies as a mountain by one foot.  So not to fret, it is only a brief hike to the top.  Unfortunately when you get to the summit there is not a good vista point.  There is a fire tower that overlooks the reservation but again unfortunately there is no public access.


Now from the top of Mt Nobscot, I took a right on to the Bay Circuit trail (more on the Bay Circuit trail to come in the future), and followed that approx a mile to "Tippling Rock".  Tippling Rock is an elevated rock outcrop that looks over the reservation. This is where I decided to stop for a lunch break.

From the top of Tippling Rock, it's hard to believe that you're still in the "burbs".  On a clear day you can see the Hancock and Prudential in Boston!  After eating my peanut butter sandwich I retraced steps back down the rocks and hopped on Thirty Rod trail which took me to Pond trail to Belden trail and back to the parking lot.  On the return to the parking lot, I passed Nup'see pond and an old smallpox burial ground.   I'm guessing the overall loop was approx 2.5-3 miles.

So there you have it!! The first of hopefully many hikes to come!  Hopefully if this rain ever lets up ill be out checking out another great location in the Wild Wild Metrowest!!