Ward Reservation

Elephant Rock Viewpoint–Greg's Trail, 3 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 150 ft · 59 min

Elephant Rock Viewpoint–Greg's Trail, 3 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Ward Reservation near Andover, MA. The route reaches Elephant Rock Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 150 ft of elevation gain. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi220 – 367 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.65430, -71.11297
Nearest town Andover, MA

Directions

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Elephant Rock Viewpoint–Greg's Trail, 3 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 150 ft · 59 min

Elevation 219–368 ft

Out & Back · Ward Reservation

Trailhead: 42.65430, -71.11297

Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 61°F / low 47° · precip 55% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto Greg's Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Margaret's Trail, heading E.
  4. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftBear right onto Ward Trail, heading E.
  8. 450 ftBear right onto Old Chestnut Street, heading SE.
  9. 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
  10. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 450 ftBear right onto Elephant Rock Trail, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 100 ftReach Elephant Rock Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  16. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  17. 200 ftSharp right onto Old Chestnut Street, heading SE.
  18. 0.3 miBear left onto Ward Trail, heading N.
  19. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  20. 150 ftTurn left onto Margaret's Trail, heading N.
  21. 200 ftSharp right, heading N.
  22. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  23. 500 ftContinue straight onto Greg's Trail, heading N.
  24. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

48% dirt52% unspecified

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 61°F47°
Precip55%Wind2 mphUV1Humidity94%
Rained 0.2″ 3 days ago (0.8″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°45° 6 AM: 10% rain7 AM: 2% rain9 AM: 1% rain10 AM: 3% rain11 AM: 11% rain12 PM: 29% rain1 PM: 32% rain2 PM: 34% rain3 PM: 55% rain4 PM: 35% rain5 PM: 33% rain6 PM: 53% rain7 PM: 39% rain8 PM: 34% rain9 PM: 38% rain10 PM: 43% rain11 PM: 37% rain
Sunrise 6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:47 PM
Mon 67°54° 53%
Tue 60°48°
Wed 60°46°
Thu 61°42° 18%
Fri 62°47° 36%
Sat 60°50° 41%

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