Bradford Pond–Salem Pond, 4 lakes
5.2 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Bradford Pond–Salem Pond, 4 lakes is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near North Reading, MA. The route passes Frye Pond, Harold Parker State Forest Beach, Harold Parker State Forest Beach and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Bradford Pond–Salem Pond, 4 lakes
5.2 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Elevation 91–207 ft
Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest
Trailhead: Lorraine Road · 42.60592, -71.09202
Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 69° · precip 86% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lorraine Road, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Frye Pond.
- 50 ftPass Harold Parker State Forest Beach.
- 0.5 miPass Harold Parker State Forest Beach.
- 350 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Root Ball, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Salem Pond.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Bradford Pond Road, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Yellow Diamond Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Bradford Pond Road, heading S.
- 500 ftPass Bradford Pond.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach Bradford Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Yellow Diamond Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bradford Pond Road, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Root Ball, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 500 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~66 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Lorraine Road Trailhead
- Frye Pond–Berry Pond, 3 lakes 3 mi · ▲ 90 ft
- Stearns Pond–Salem Pond, 4 lakes 4 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Brackett Pond–Frye Pond, 7 lakes 4.9 mi · ▲ 141 ft
- Salem Pond–Frye Pond, 4 lakes 5 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- Field Pond–Brackett Pond, 9 lakes 5.5 mi · ▲ 175 ft
- Stearns Pond–Salem Pond, 6 lakes 5.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft
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