Babson Watershed

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.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 184 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Rockport Road 42.62755, -70.65651
Nearest town Dogtown Commons, MA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Old Rockport Road, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 500 ftPass Save.
  4. 50 ftPass Be Clean.
  5. 50 ftPass Get A Job.
  6. 50 ftPass Help Mother.
  7. 50 ftPass Babson Reservoir.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Babson Boulder Trail, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftPass Truth.
  10. 50 ftPass Work.
  11. 0.1 miPass To Rockport.
  12. 50 ftPass Courage.
  13. 0.2 miPass Kindness.
  14. 0.1 miPass Spirtual Power (Uncle Andrew's Rock).
  15. 50 ftPass Initiative.
  16. 50 ftPass Intelligence.
  17. 50 ftPass Industry.
  18. 50 ftPass ideas.
  19. 50 ftPass ideals.
  20. 50 ftPass Integrity.
  21. 50 ftPass Use Your Head.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  23. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftBear right onto Moraine Trail, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Art's Trail, heading NE.
  26. 0.9 miBear right, heading N.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  28. 0.3 miBear left onto Dinosaur, heading NE.
  29. 0.5 miTurn right onto Squam Path, heading N.
  30. 250 ftReach Work, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  31. 200 ftTurn left onto Dinosaur, heading NW.
  32. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  33. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  34. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  35. 400 ftContinue straight onto Art's Trail, heading SW.
  36. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Moraine Trail, heading S.
  37. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  38. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  39. 0.1 miBear left onto Babson Boulder Trail, heading SW.
  40. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  41. 0.2 miTurn right onto Old Rockport Road, heading SW.
  42. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Blackburn Industrial Park stop 128 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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