Black Ops–Blue Loop Loop, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 40 min
Black Ops–Blue Loop Loop, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile loop in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi131 – 197 ft2.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.63046, -71.07155
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA
Directions
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Black Ops–Blue Loop Loop, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 40 min
Elevation 130–197 ft
Loop · Harold Parker State Forest
Trailhead: 42.63046, -71.07155
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 62°F / low 47° · precip 56% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 300 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Ledges Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Ledges Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Blue Loop, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Black Ops, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Blue Loop, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Black Ops, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Blue Loop, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
12% dirt4% other84% unspecified
Weather
DrizzleTemperature 62°F47°
Precip56%Wind3 mphUV2Humidity87%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (0.8″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°45°
Sunrise 6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:47 PM
Mon
68°55°
52%
Tue
61°50°
Wed
60°50°
Thu
62°48°
19%
Fri
61°51°
37%
Sat
59°51°
43%
Other ways to reach this destination
- 1.9 mi · loop · via Bay Circuit Trail
- 1.9 mi · out & back · via Bay Circuit Trail
- 2 mi · out & back · via Bay Circuit Trail
- 2 mi · out & back · via Bay Circuit Trail
- 2 mi · out & back · via Bay Circuit Trail
- 2 mi · out & back · via Bay Circuit Trail
- 2 mi · out & back · via Bay Circuit Trail
- 2.1 mi · out & back · via Bay Circuit Trail
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