Delano Pond–Berry Pond, 5 lakes
4.9 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Delano Pond–Berry Pond, 5 lakes is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Berry Pond and Bear Pond before reaching Delano Pond at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 143 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Delano Pond–Berry Pond, 5 lakes
4.9 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 115–186 ft
Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest
Trailhead: 42.63418, -71.08137
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 450 ftBear right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miPass Berry Pond.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Healthy Heart Trail (BCT), heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass Bear Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Phillips Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 350 ftReach Delano Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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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