Goldsmith Reservation–Peggy Keck Reservation, 9 lakes
4.3 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Goldsmith Reservation–Peggy Keck Reservation, 9 lakes is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Berry Pond, Harold Parker State Forest Beach, Bear Pond and 3 more before reaching Goldsmith Reservation at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 172 ft of elevation gain. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Goldsmith Reservation–Peggy Keck Reservation, 9 lakes
4.3 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Elevation 99–184 ft
Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest
Trailhead: 42.62163, -71.08824
Weather Aug 3: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 68° · precip 87% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Berry Pond.
- 50 ftPass Harold Parker State Forest Beach.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miPass Bear Pond.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Delano Pond.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Phillips Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftPass Brackett Pond.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Walker Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Peggy Keck Reservation.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 450 ftReach Goldsmith Reservation, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Phillips Road, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miArrive 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Frye Pond–Berry Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Brackett Pond–Berry Pond, 6 lakes 3.1 mi · ▲ 84 ft
- Salem Pond–Berry Pond, 4 lakes 3.5 mi · ▲ 31 ft
- Berry Pond–Harold Parker State Forest Beach, 4 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Field Pond–Brackett Pond, 9 lakes 4.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- Sudden Pond–Berry Pond, 3 lakes 4.2 mi · ▲ 60 ft
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