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Briar Swamp

Be True–Cape Pond, 6 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Be True–Cape Pond, 6 sights is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Briar Swamp near Eden Square, MA. The route passes Cape Pond, Cape Pond and Babson Reservoir before reaching Be True at the turnaround, 4 miles in. It climbs 253 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi56 – 151 ft9.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Delmater Sanctuary Path 42.64580, -70.59929
Nearest town Eden Square, MA
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Be True–Cape Pond, 6 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Elevation 56–150 ft

Out & Back · Briar Swamp

Trailhead: Delmater Sanctuary Path · 42.64580, -70.59929

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Transit-accessible: South Street & Eden Road stop 247 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Delmater Sanctuary Path, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  4. 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  17. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 450 ftBear left onto NHL, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  21. 0.3 miBear right onto Old Joppa Road, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rum Runner, heading SW.
  23. 0.3 miPass Cape Pond.
  24. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  25. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 0.1 miPass Cape Pond.
  27. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rocky Rd, heading W.
  29. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  30. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
  31. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  33. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  34. 200 ftTurn right onto Old Rockport Road, heading SW.
  35. 0.6 miPass Babson Reservoir.
  36. 0.2 miReach Be True, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  37. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  38. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  39. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  40. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  41. 300 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  42. 0.4 miTurn right onto Rocky Rd, heading NE.
  43. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  44. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  45. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  46. 0.4 miBear right onto Rum Runner, heading NE.
  47. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Old Joppa Road, heading NE.
  48. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  49. 0.3 miBear left onto NHL, heading SE.
  50. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  51. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  52. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  53. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  54. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  55. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  56. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  57. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  58. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  59. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  60. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  61. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  62. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  63. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  64. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  65. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  66. 450 ftSharp right onto Delmater Sanctuary Path, heading NE.
  67. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  68. 50 ftArrive 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/be-true-cape-pond-out-back-7-sights-13-km

Trail surface

55% dirt5% other40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: South Street & Eden Road stop 247 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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