Harold Parker State Forest

Berry Pond–Bear Pond, 6 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 145 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Berry Pond–Bear Pond, 6 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Andover, MA. The route passes Bear Pond and Berry Pond. It is mostly level, with 145 ft of elevation gain. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi115 – 187 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Phillips Road 42.62204, -71.10593
Nearest town Andover, MA

Directions

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Berry Pond–Bear Pond, 6 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 145 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 115–188 ft

Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest

Trailhead: Phillips Road · 42.62204, -71.10593

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftPass Bear Pond.
  5. 300 ftBear right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miPass Berry Pond.
  12. 400 ftBear left, heading E.
  13. 0.7 miBear right onto Ledges Trail, heading N.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Loop, heading N.
  16. 0.3 miReach Berry Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.5 miTurn left onto Ledges Trail, heading NW.
  18. 150 ftBear left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 350 ftTurn right onto Healthy Heart Trail (BCT), heading S.
  21. 0.2 miSharp right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading S.
  22. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  24. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  26. 0.5 miTurn right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  28. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  29. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

56% dirt1% gravel43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

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