Harold Parker State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 217 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.65825, -71.07164
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA

Directions

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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto Woodchuck Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Foxwood Trail, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Woodchuck Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 350 ftTurn right onto Eagle Trail, heading N.
  7. 400 ftReach Woodchuck Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 350 ftTurn right onto Woodchuck Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left onto Foxwood Trail, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Woodchuck Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 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

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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