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Ward Reservation

Boston Hill–Elephant Rock, 5 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 382 ft · 59 min

Boston Hill–Elephant Rock, 5 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Ward Reservation near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Boston Hill and Elephant Rock before reaching Margaret's Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 382 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi220 – 381 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64379, -71.08981
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA
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Boston Hill–Elephant Rock, 5 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 382 ft · 59 min

Elevation 219–382 ft

Out & Back · Ward Reservation

Trailhead: 42.64379, -71.08981

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Elephant Rock Trail, heading N.
  3. 350 ftPass Boston Hill.
  4. 50 ftPass Elephant Rock.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  7. 200 ftSharp right onto Old Chestnut Street, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miBear left onto Ward Trail, heading N.
  9. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 150 ftTurn left onto Margaret's Trail, heading W.
  11. 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  13. 400 ftPass Margaret's Viewpoint.
  14. 50 ftReach Boston Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 500 ftBear right, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 150 ftBear right onto Ward Trail, heading N.
  19. 450 ftBear right onto Old Chestnut Street, heading E.
  20. 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  21. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  22. 450 ftBear right onto Elephant Rock Trail, heading S.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  24. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/elephant-rock-out-back-via-gregs-trail

Trail surface

53% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

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