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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Averills Island–Bradstreet Hill, 5 lakes

1.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 24 min

Averills Island–Bradstreet Hill, 5 lakes is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary near Topsfield, MA. The route passes Bradstreet Hill, Vernal Pool and Waterfowl Pond before reaching Averills Island at the turnaround, 0.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi33 – 108 ft1.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Innermost Trail 42.63209, -70.92085
Nearest town Topsfield, MA
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Averills Island–Bradstreet Hill, 5 lakes

1.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 24 min

Elevation 32–109 ft

Out & Back · Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: Innermost Trail · 42.63209, -70.92085

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Innermost Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Bradstreet Hill.
  3. 50 ftPass Vernal Pool.
  4. 0.2 miPass Waterfowl Pond.
  5. 450 ftBear right onto Waterfowl Pond Trail, heading E.
  6. 350 ftPass Averills Island.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Averill's Island Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miReach Averills Island, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Waterfowl Pond Trail, heading W.
  10. 350 ftBear left onto Innermost Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/averills-island-bradstreet-hill-out-back-6-lakes

Trail surface

53% boardwalk12% dirt35% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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