Ward Reservation

Boston Hill–Elephant Rock, 6 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Boston Hill–Elephant Rock, 6 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Ward Reservation near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Boston Hill, Elephant Rock and Bay Circuit Viewpoint. It climbs 253 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi220 – 381 ft · steepest grade: 15%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64514, -71.09227
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA

Directions

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Boston Hill–Elephant Rock, 6 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 219–382 ft

Out & Back · Ward Reservation

Trailhead: 42.64514, -71.09227

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftSharp left onto Elephant Rock Trail, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftPass Boston Hill.
  4. 50 ftPass Elephant Rock.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  7. 200 ftSharp right onto Old Chestnut Street, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto Judy Family Trail, heading N.
  9. 500 ftBear right, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Ward Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.5 miBear right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miPass Bay Circuit Viewpoint.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 0.3 miReach Boston Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 0.5 miBear left onto Ward Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  23. 50 ftBear left onto Judy Family Trail, heading NE.
  24. 500 ftTurn right onto Old Chestnut Street, heading NE.
  25. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  26. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  27. 450 ftBear right onto Elephant Rock Trail, heading S.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

48% dirt3% boardwalk49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

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