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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Bradstreet Hill–Vernal Pool Loop, 4 lakes

1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 21 min

Bradstreet Hill–Vernal Pool Loop, 4 lakes is a 1-mile loop in Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary near Topsfield, MA. The route passes Bradstreet Hill, Vernal Pool and Waterfowl Pond. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 112 ft1.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Innermost Trail 42.63209, -70.92085
Nearest town Topsfield, MA
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Bradstreet Hill–Vernal Pool Loop, 4 lakes

1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 21 min

Elevation 39–111 ft

Loop · Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: Innermost Trail · 42.63209, -70.92085

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Bradstreet Hill.
  3. 50 ftPass Vernal Pool.
  4. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bradstreet Lane, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miBear left onto Ruffed Grouse, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Drumlin Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto South Esker Trail, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Drumlin Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left onto Innermost Trail, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftPass Waterfowl Pond.
  11. 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bradstreet-hill-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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