Delano Pond–Bear Pond, 4 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 45 min
Delano Pond–Bear Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near North Reading, MA. The route passes Harold Parker State Forest Beach and Bear Pond before reaching Delano Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi92 – 184 ft2.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.61181, -71.09638
Nearest town North Reading, MA
Directions
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Delano Pond–Bear Pond, 4 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 45 min
Elevation 92–184 ft
Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest
Trailhead: 42.61181, -71.09638
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Harold Parker State Forest Beach.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miPass Bear Pond.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Phillips Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 450 ftReach Delano Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
7% dirt93% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM
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