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Babson Watershed

FIRST ATTACKED–Be On Time/Study, 23 sights

7.4 mi · ▲ 340 ft · 2 hr 38 min

FIRST ATTACKED–Be On Time/Study, 23 sights is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Babson Watershed near Eden Square, MA. The route passes Cape Pond, Cape Pond, Prosperity Follows Service and 13 more before reaching 19 at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It climbs 340 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi56 – 180 ft9.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Delmater Sanctuary Path 42.64580, -70.59929
Nearest town Eden Square, MA
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FIRST ATTACKED–Be On Time/Study, 23 sights

7.4 mi · ▲ 340 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Elevation 56–179 ft

Out & Back · Babson Watershed

Trailhead: Delmater Sanctuary Path · 42.64580, -70.59929

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

Transit-accessible: South Street & Eden Road stop 247 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Delmater Sanctuary Path, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  4. 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  17. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 450 ftBear left onto NHL, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  21. 0.3 miBear right onto Old Joppa Road, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rum Runner, heading SW.
  23. 0.3 miPass Cape Pond.
  24. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  25. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 0.1 miPass Cape Pond.
  27. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rocky Rd, heading W.
  29. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  30. 450 ftTurn left onto Tarr Trail, heading W.
  31. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Moraine Trail, heading N.
  32. 0.4 miPass Prosperity Follows Service.
  33. 150 ftTurn left onto Art's Trail, heading S.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Moraine Trail, heading S.
  35. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  36. 50 ftPass Be On Time/Study.
  37. 50 ftPass If Work Stops Values Decay.
  38. 50 ftPass 22.
  39. 50 ftPass 21.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  41. 150 ftPass Moraine.
  42. 100 ftPass 20.
  43. 50 ftPass D.T. SQ.
  44. 50 ftPass D.T SQ.
  45. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  46. 100 ftTurn left onto Dogtown Road, heading W.
  47. 450 ftPass Never Try Never Win.
  48. 50 ftPass 17.
  49. 50 ftPass 18.
  50. 50 ftPass JAS MERRY.
  51. 50 ftPass 19.
  52. 400 ftReach FIRST ATTACKED, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  53. 0.2 miTurn right onto Moraine Trail, heading NW.
  54. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  55. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  56. 150 ftContinue straight onto Art's Trail, heading SW.
  57. 50 ftTurn right onto Moraine Trail, heading NW.
  58. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Tarr Trail, heading SW.
  59. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  60. 450 ftTurn right onto Rocky Rd, heading SE.
  61. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  62. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  63. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  64. 0.4 miBear right onto Rum Runner, heading SE.
  65. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Old Joppa Road, heading E.
  66. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  67. 0.3 miBear left onto NHL, heading NE.
  68. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  69. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  70. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  71. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  72. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  73. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  74. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  75. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  76. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  77. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  78. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  79. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  80. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  81. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  82. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  83. 400 ftBear left, heading S.
  84. 450 ftSharp right onto Delmater Sanctuary Path, heading S.
  85. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  86. 50 ftArrive 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/cape-pond-out-back-7-km-717b

Trail surface

49% dirt5% other46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: South Street & Eden Road stop 247 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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