Work–Save, 22 rocks
5.2 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Work–Save, 22 rocks is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Babson Watershed near Dogtown Commons, MA. The route passes Save, Be Clean, Get A Job and 15 more. It is mostly level, with 219 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Work–Save, 22 rocks
5.2 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Elevation 53–185 ft
Out & Back · Babson Watershed
Trailhead: Old Rockport Road · 42.62755, -70.65651
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Transit-accessible: Blackburn Industrial Park stop 128 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Old Rockport Road, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 500 ftPass Save.
- 50 ftPass Be Clean.
- 50 ftPass Get A Job.
- 50 ftPass Help Mother.
- 50 ftPass Babson Reservoir.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Babson Boulder Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftPass Truth.
- 50 ftPass Work.
- 0.1 miPass To Rockport.
- 50 ftPass Courage.
- 0.2 miPass Kindness.
- 0.1 miPass Spirtual Power (Uncle Andrew's Rock).
- 50 ftPass Initiative.
- 50 ftPass Intelligence.
- 50 ftPass Industry.
- 50 ftPass ideas.
- 50 ftPass ideals.
- 50 ftPass Integrity.
- 50 ftPass Use Your Head.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Moraine Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Art's Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Dinosaur, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Squam Path, heading N.
- 250 ftReach Work, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Dinosaur, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Art's Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Moraine Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Babson Boulder Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Old Rockport Road, heading SW.
- 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Transit-accessible: Blackburn Industrial Park stop 128 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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