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Bigelow to Babbling Brook Trail

This trail is a 0.4 mile out-and-back trail that leads from the Bigelow Trail over to the Babbling Brook Trail in Highland Park. To reach the trailhead either head down the Bigelow Trail, or head to the back of Sycamore Grove.

In the summer time, you can find blackberries and raspberries along the trail about 200 yards into the hike. You'll eventually cross the Babbling Brook Trail and then this trail will eventually end in Sycamore Grove. The waterfall listed here is shared with the Babbling Brook Trail - a few falls just a couple of feet high each.

This trail appears to be unnamed and unblazed, but it's a hidden gem in Highland Park.
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Know Before You Go

  • Short, unnamed trail connecting Bigelow Trail to Babbling Brook Trail in Highland Park.
  • Features seasonal berries and access to small waterfalls shared with the Babbling Brook Trail.
  • Easily accessible from Bigelow Trail or Sycamore Grove.
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Distance
0.4 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
12 min
Elev. Gain
44'
Rating
0.0
Added
July 11, 2017
Updated
June 06, 2018

Weather Forecast

Overnight
Low 50°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
High 55°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low 36°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High 53°F
Scattered Rain And Snow Showers
Monday Night
Low 32°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High 44°F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low 26°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High 60°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low 40°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High 70°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low 46°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High 72°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low 49°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High 76°F
Mostly Sunny
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Total Change
27'
Ascent
44'
Descent
49'
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Features

Dogs
Waterfalls
Water Source
Biking

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    40.483411, -79.913809
  2. Main Trailhead

    40.484307, -79.913456

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Availability

Summer

Surface type

Dirt

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0.4 miles / 0.6 km
July 11, 2017
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