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Woodland Acres

Steel Derrick Quarry–Butman Pit, 16 lakes

5.7 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Steel Derrick Quarry–Butman Pit, 16 lakes is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Woodland Acres near Ocean View, MA. The route passes Mason Pit, Canney Pit, Johnson Pit and 10 more. It is mostly level, with 246 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 203 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Rail Track 42.67740, -70.62464
Nearest town Ocean View, MA
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Steel Derrick Quarry–Butman Pit, 16 lakes

5.7 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 14–202 ft

Out & Back · Woodland Acres

Trailhead: Old Rail Track · 42.67740, -70.62464

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Transit-accessible: Pigeon Cove Post Office stop 212 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Mason Pit.
  3. 50 ftPass Canney Pit.
  4. 350 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftPass Johnson Pit.
  6. 50 ftPass Lilja Pit.
  7. 0.4 miPass Pine Pit.
  8. 50 ftPass Oregon Pit / Pond.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  10. 0.4 miPass Bay State Quarry.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miPass Steel Derrick Quarry.
  14. 400 ftPass Butman Pit.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  17. 400 ftTurn right onto Bad Dog, heading S.
  18. 0.6 miTurn right onto Squam Path, heading SW.
  19. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right onto Anne's Trail, heading NW.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  22. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  23. 0.1 miPass Faulk & Mason Pits.
  24. 250 ftTurn right onto Dead Van Trail, heading SW.
  25. 0.3 miPass Sherburne Motions.
  26. 50 ftPass Barker Co Quarries.
  27. 50 ftPass Barker Reservoir.
  28. 350 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miBear left onto Old Rail Track, heading N.
  31. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  32. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  33. 300 ftBear left, heading E.
  34. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  35. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Edmonds Lane, heading NW.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading NW.
  37. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/butman-pit-butman-pit-out-back-30-lakes-via-old-rail-track

Trail surface

71% dirt29% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Pigeon Cove Post Office stop 212 m from the trailhead

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