The Beacon is located at the top of the Beacon Trail on Gobble Mountain in Chester. Parking is along Middlefield Road right by and across from the trailhead. There is no kiosk but a break in the guardrail with a small paved landing is visible from the road. Land is owned by the Nature Conservancy learn more
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