Eagle Trail–Foxwood Trail, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 43 min
Eagle Trail–Foxwood Trail, 3 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Eagle Trail–Foxwood Trail, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 43 min
Elevation 106–216 ft
Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest
Trailhead: 42.65825, -71.07164
Weather Aug 3: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 69° · precip 86% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Woodchuck Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Foxwood Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Woodchuck Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Eagle Trail, heading N.
- 400 ftReach Woodchuck Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Woodchuck Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Foxwood Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Woodchuck Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Woodchuck Hill–Foxwood Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 208 ft
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