Harold Parker State Forest

Field Pond–Brackett Pond, 9 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Field Pond–Brackett Pond, 9 lakes is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Berry Pond, Harold Parker State Forest Beach, Bear Pond and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 167 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.62163, -71.08824
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA

Directions

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Field Pond–Brackett Pond, 9 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 92–168 ft

Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest

Trailhead: 42.62163, -71.08824

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Berry Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Harold Parker State Forest Beach.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miPass Bear Pond.
  8. 500 ftTurn right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miPass Delano Pond.
  11. 100 ftTurn left onto Phillips Road, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  15. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  18. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 250 ftPass Brackett Pond.
  20. 150 ftTurn right onto Walker Road, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  22. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miPass Field Pond.
  25. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  27. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  28. 0.3 miReach Field Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  29. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  30. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  31. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  32. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  34. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  35. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  36. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  37. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  38. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  39. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  40. 350 ftTurn left onto Phillips Road, heading N.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  42. 0.2 miBear right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading NE.
  43. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  44. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NW.
  45. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  46. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  47. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  48. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

39% dirt61% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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