Harold Parker State Forest

Black Ops–Ledges Trail, 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 52 min

Black Ops–Ledges Trail, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. It is mostly level, with 59 ft of elevation gain. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi131 – 210 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.63310, -71.08832
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA

Directions

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Black Ops–Ledges Trail, 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 52 min

Elevation 130–210 ft

Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest

Trailhead: 42.63310, -71.08832

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto Lock 'n' Load Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NE.
  4. 150 ftBear right onto Ledges Trail, heading E.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Blue Loop, heading SE.
  7. 200 ftContinue straight onto Black Ops, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Blue Loop, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftTurn left onto Black Ops, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  11. 350 ftBear left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading E.
  12. 250 ftTurn left onto Black Ops, heading N.
  13. 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  22. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Lock 'n' Load Trail, heading NW.
  25. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

49% dirt15% other36% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

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