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.
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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 Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Elephant Rock Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftPass Boston Hill.
- 50 ftPass Elephant Rock.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Old Chestnut Street, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Ward Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Margaret's Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 400 ftPass Margaret's Viewpoint.
- 50 ftReach Boston Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 500 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Ward Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftBear right onto Old Chestnut Street, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
- 200 ftBear right, heading S.
- 450 ftBear right onto Elephant Rock Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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