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Harold Parker State Forest

Delano Pond–Bear Pond, 5 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Delano Pond–Bear Pond, 5 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Bear Pond before reaching Delano Pond at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi115 – 167 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: NRT 42.61199, -71.07076
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA
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Delano Pond–Bear Pond, 5 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 115–168 ft

Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest

Trailhead: NRT · 42.61199, -71.07076

Weather Aug 3: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 68° · precip 84% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start on NRT, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Upper Salem Pond Road, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Acorn Trail, heading W.
  6. 150 ftTurn left onto Harold Parker Road, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miSharp left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Healthy Heart Trail (BCT), heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miSharp right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NW.
  17. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  19. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 0.4 miPass Bear Pond.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left onto Phillips Road, heading W.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  27. 100 ftReach Delano Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  29. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  30. 0.2 miBear right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading W.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  32. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  34. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  35. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  36. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  37. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  38. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  39. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  41. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  42. 0.1 miBear left onto Harold Parker Road, heading SE.
  43. 0.3 miTurn right onto Acorn Trail, heading N.
  44. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  45. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  46. 50 ftTurn left onto NRT, heading SE.
  47. 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-delano-pond-out-back-5-lakes-6-km-4766

Trail surface

67% dirt8% gravel25% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 77°F68°
Precip84%Wind10 mphUV2Humidity80%
Rained 0.5″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 1% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 5% rain4 AM: 19% rain5 AM: 60% rain6 AM: 62% rain7 AM: 55% rain8 AM: 63% rain9 AM: 50% rain10 AM: 84% rain11 AM: 67% rain12 PM: 62% rain1 PM: 65% rain2 PM: 63% rain3 PM: 55% rain4 PM: 40% rain5 PM: 40% rain6 PM: 24% rain7 PM: 38% rain8 PM: 19% rain
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Tue 82°62°
Wed 91°63°
Thu 92°71° 19%
Fri 97°74° 27%
Sat 94°71° 40%
Sun 95°70°

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