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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
- Start on Old Stiles Street, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Chestnut Street, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Elephant Rock Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Boston Hill.
- 50 ftPass Elephant Rock.
- 450 ftBear right onto Vetter Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Old Stiles Street, heading SW.
- 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
Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM
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