ideals–Be On Time/Study, 23 rocks
7.7 mi · ▲ 90 ft · 2 hr 37 min
ideals–Be On Time/Study, 23 rocks is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Woodland Acres near Pigeon Cove, MA. The route passes Bay State Quarry, Whale's Jaw, 20 and 16 more before reaching Loyalty at the turnaround, 3.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 90 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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ideals–Be On Time/Study, 23 rocks
7.7 mi · ▲ 90 ft · 2 hr 37 min
Elevation 95–189 ft
Out & Back · Woodland Acres
Trailhead: 42.67353, -70.63504
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Old Rail Track, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Bay State Quarry.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Anne's Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Common Road, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Whale's Jaw.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Wharf Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass 20.
- 50 ftPass D.T. SQ.
- 50 ftPass D.T SQ.
- 100 ftPass Moraine.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Moraine Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Be On Time/Study.
- 50 ftPass If Work Stops Values Decay.
- 50 ftPass 22.
- 50 ftPass 21.
- 150 ftBear right onto Babson Boulder Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftPass 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.
- 0.1 miPass Kindness.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Loyalty.
- 150 ftReach ideals, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Moraine Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Wharf Road, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Common Road, heading NE.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Anne's Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Old Rail Track, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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