Ward Reservation

Boston Hill–Elephant Rock, 6 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 179 ft · 49 min

Boston Hill–Elephant Rock, 6 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Ward Reservation near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Boston Hill before reaching Elephant Rock at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 179 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi180 – 381 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Stiles Street 42.63487, -71.09349
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA

Directions

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Boston Hill–Elephant Rock, 6 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 179 ft · 49 min

Elevation 181–382 ft

Out & Back · Ward Reservation

Trailhead: Old Stiles Street · 42.63487, -71.09349

Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 61°F / low 47° · precip 56% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

  1. Start on Old Stiles Street, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Chestnut Street, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miSharp right onto Elephant Rock Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miPass Boston Hill.
  7. 50 ftPass Elephant Rock.
  8. 450 ftBear right onto Vetter Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto Old Stiles Street, heading SW.
  11. 0.4 miArrive 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% dirt88% unspecified

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 61°F47°
Precip56%Wind2 mphUV2Humidity91%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (0.7″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°45° 6 AM: 10% rain7 AM: 2% rain9 AM: 1% rain10 AM: 4% rain11 AM: 10% rain12 PM: 29% rain1 PM: 32% rain2 PM: 34% rain3 PM: 55% rain4 PM: 36% rain5 PM: 35% rain6 PM: 56% rain7 PM: 37% rain8 PM: 34% rain9 PM: 40% rain10 PM: 47% rain11 PM: 44% rain
Sunrise 6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:47 PM
Mon 67°53° 65%
Tue 58°49°
Wed 60°49°
Thu 62°46° 19%
Fri 61°49° 37%
Sat 59°51° 42%

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