Stearns Pond–Harold Parker State Forest Beach, 3 beaches
5.1 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Stearns Pond–Harold Parker State Forest Beach, 3 beaches is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near North Reading, MA. The route passes Harold Parker State Forest Beach before reaching Stearns Pond at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 91 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Stearns Pond–Harold Parker State Forest Beach, 3 beaches
5.1 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Elevation 92–168 ft
Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest
Trailhead: 42.61181, -71.09638
Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 69° · precip 86% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Harold Parker State Forest Beach.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Harold Parker Road, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Acorn Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 300 ftPass Stearns Pond.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Stearns Pond Road (and Blue Loop), heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 450 ftReach Stearns Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Acorn Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Harold Parker Road, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Healthy Heart Trail (BCT), heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 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
Weather
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Delano Pond–Bear Pond, 4 lakes 2.1 mi · ▲ 86 ft
- Frye Pond–Harold Parker State Forest Beach, 3 beaches 5.3 mi · ▲ 139 ft
- Sudden Pond–Harold Parker State Forest Beach, 3 beaches 5.7 mi · ▲ 119 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near North Reading, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near North Reading, Massachusetts