Ward Reservation

Boston Hill–Elephant Rock, 6 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 179 ft · 49 min

Boston Hill–Elephant Rock, 6 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Ward Reservation near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Boston Hill before reaching Elephant Rock at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 179 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi180 – 381 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Stiles Street 42.63487, -71.09349
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA

Directions

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Boston Hill–Elephant Rock, 6 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 179 ft · 49 min

Elevation 181–382 ft

Out & Back · Ward Reservation

Trailhead: Old Stiles Street · 42.63487, -71.09349

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start on Old Stiles Street, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Chestnut Street, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miSharp right onto Elephant Rock Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miPass Boston Hill.
  7. 50 ftPass Elephant Rock.
  8. 450 ftBear right onto Vetter Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto Old Stiles Street, heading SW.
  11. 0.4 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

12% dirt88% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F62°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 0.9″ yesterday (1.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 84°65°
Thu 91°70° 27%
Fri 97°74° 30%
Sat 93°71° 46%
Sun 96°70° 16%
Mon 98°78°

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