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Harold Parker State Forest

Goldsmith Reservation–Peggy Keck Reservation, 8 lakes

7.1 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Goldsmith Reservation–Peggy Keck Reservation, 8 lakes is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Stearns Pond, Bear Pond, Delano Pond and 2 more before reaching Goldsmith Reservation at the turnaround, 3.5 miles in. It climbs 253 ft. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi98 – 184 ft9.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Harold Parker Road 42.61652, -71.07363
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA
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Goldsmith Reservation–Peggy Keck Reservation, 8 lakes

7.1 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Elevation 100–184 ft

Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest

Trailhead: Harold Parker Road · 42.61652, -71.07363

Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 69° · precip 85% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftPass Stearns Pond.
  4. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 250 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Beach Road (and Blue Loop), heading E.
  9. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 250 ftBear right onto Stearns Pond Road (and Blue Loop), heading SW.
  13. 450 ftTurn right onto Acorn Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  15. 150 ftTurn left onto Harold Parker Road, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  23. 0.2 miSharp left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftTurn right onto Healthy Heart Trail (BCT), heading NW.
  25. 0.2 miSharp right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
  26. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  28. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  30. 0.3 miPass Bear Pond.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  33. 0.1 miPass Delano Pond.
  34. 150 ftTurn left onto Phillips Road, heading SW.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  36. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  37. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  38. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  39. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  40. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  41. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  42. 250 ftPass Brackett Pond.
  43. 250 ftTurn right onto Walker Road, heading W.
  44. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  45. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  46. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  47. 0.1 miPass Peggy Keck Reservation.
  48. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  49. 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
  50. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  51. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  52. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  53. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  54. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  55. 0.1 miReach Goldsmith Reservation, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  56. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  57. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  58. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  59. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  60. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  61. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  62. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  63. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  64. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  65. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  66. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  67. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  68. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  69. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  70. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  71. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  72. 350 ftTurn left onto Phillips Road, heading E.
  73. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  74. 0.2 miBear right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading E.
  75. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  76. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading N.
  77. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  78. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  79. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  80. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  81. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  82. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  83. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  84. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  85. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  86. 0.1 miBear left onto Harold Parker Road, heading S.
  87. 0.3 miTurn right onto Acorn Trail, heading NE.
  88. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  89. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  90. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  91. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  92. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  93. 150 ftBear right onto Beach Road (and Blue Loop), heading NE.
  94. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  95. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  96. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  97. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  98. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  99. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  100. 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/bear-pond-bear-pond-out-back-7-lakes-11-km-9b53

Trail surface

53% dirt4% gravel2% other1% paved40% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 77°F69°
Precip85%Wind7 mphUV2Humidity79%
Rained 0.5″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 1% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 4% rain4 AM: 18% rain5 AM: 59% rain6 AM: 62% rain7 AM: 56% rain8 AM: 65% rain9 AM: 51% rain10 AM: 85% rain11 AM: 67% rain12 PM: 61% rain1 PM: 64% rain2 PM: 62% rain3 PM: 55% rain4 PM: 40% rain5 PM: 39% rain6 PM: 24% rain7 PM: 38% rain8 PM: 18% rain
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Tue 84°62°
Wed 84°64°
Thu 92°71° 27%
Fri 97°74° 31%
Sat 94°71° 46%
Sun 95°70° 16%

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