Brackett Pond–Delano Pond Loop, 7 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 48 min
Brackett Pond–Delano Pond Loop, 7 sights is a 2.3-mile loop in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Bear Pond, Delano Pond, Brackett Pond and Bear Pond. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Brackett Pond–Delano Pond Loop, 7 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 48 min
Elevation 110–179 ft
Loop · Harold Parker State Forest
Trailhead: Bay Circuit Trail · 42.62463, -71.10032
Weather Aug 3: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 68° · precip 87% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
- 450 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Oak Tree Hill, heading S.
- 450 ftPass Bear Pond.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Delano Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Phillips Road, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftPass Brackett Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 400 ftPass Bear Pond.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Bear Pond Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.7 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
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