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Harold Parker State Forest

Sudden Pond–Bear Pond, 4 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Sudden Pond–Bear Pond, 4 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Sudden Pond and Bear Pond. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi95 – 174 ft6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sudden Pond Road 42.60904, -71.06180
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA
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Sudden Pond–Bear Pond, 4 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 96–173 ft

Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest

Trailhead: Sudden Pond Road · 42.60904, -71.06180

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftPass Sudden Pond.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Sudden Pond Road, heading W.
  6. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 350 ftSharp right onto Upper Sudden Pond Road, heading NW.
  8. 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto White Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left onto Stearns Pond Road (and Blue Loop), heading NW.
  11. 400 ftTurn right onto Acorn Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  13. 150 ftTurn left onto Harold Parker Road, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miSharp left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto Healthy Heart Trail (BCT), heading NW.
  23. 0.2 miSharp right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  24. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  26. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 0.3 miPass Bear Pond.
  29. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  30. 350 ftTurn right onto Bear Pond Trail, heading W.
  31. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  32. 450 ftReach Sudden Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  33. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  34. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  35. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  37. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  38. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  39. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
  40. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  41. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  42. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  43. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  44. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  45. 0.1 miBear left onto Harold Parker Road, heading SW.
  46. 0.3 miTurn right onto Acorn Trail, heading E.
  47. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  48. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  49. 400 ftTurn right onto White Trail, heading NE.
  50. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  51. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  52. 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Sudden Pond Road, heading E.
  53. 100 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  54. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  55. 100 ftContinue straight onto Sudden Pond Road, heading SE.
  56. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  57. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  58. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  59. 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/delano-pond-bear-pond-out-back-4-lakes-6-km-6a46

Trail surface

59% dirt6% gravel1% paved34% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 84°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity78%
Rained 1.1″ yesterday (1.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 84°63°
Thu 92°71° 27%
Fri 97°74° 30%
Sat 94°71° 46%
Sun 95°70° 16%
Mon 99°78°

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