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Harold Parker State Forest

Black Ops–Blue Loop Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 40 min

Black Ops–Blue Loop Loop, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile loop in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi131 – 197 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.63046, -71.07155
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA
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Black Ops–Blue Loop Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 40 min

Elevation 130–197 ft

Loop · Harold Parker State Forest

Trailhead: 42.63046, -71.07155

Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 84°F / low 65° · precip 6% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 7:16 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 300 ftSharp right, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ledges Trail, heading W.
  7. 150 ftTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Ledges Trail, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto Blue Loop, heading SE.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Black Ops, heading E.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Blue Loop, heading E.
  13. 150 ftTurn left onto Black Ops, heading E.
  14. 50 ftSharp right onto Blue Loop, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading E.
  17. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miThe loop closes 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/black-ops-loop

Trail surface

12% dirt4% other84% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 84°F65°
Precip6%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity66%
Rained 0.2″ 3 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:13 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:16 PM
Sat 72°61°
Sun 73°54°
Mon 80°54°
Tue 83°61°
Wed 84°65° 46%
Thu 74°57° 46%

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