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Harold Parker State Forest

Field Pond–Brackett Pond, 8 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Field Pond–Brackett Pond, 8 lakes is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Bear Pond, Delano Pond, Brackett Pond and Field Pond before reaching Harold Parker State Forest Beach at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi82 – 167 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bay Circuit Trail 42.62463, -71.10032
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA
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Field Pond–Brackett Pond, 8 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 82–168 ft

Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest

Trailhead: Bay Circuit Trail · 42.62463, -71.10032

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
  2. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Oak Tree Hill, heading S.
  4. 450 ftPass Bear Pond.
  5. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miPass Delano Pond.
  7. 250 ftTurn left onto Phillips Road, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 100 ftPass Brackett Pond.
  16. 350 ftTurn right onto Walker Road, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  20. 350 ftPass Field Pond.
  21. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  24. 1 miTurn right onto Skug Road, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  26. 0.3 miPass Harold Parker State Forest Beach.
  27. 200 ftBear right onto Lorraine Road, heading N.
  28. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  29. 300 ftReach Field Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  30. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  31. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Skug Road, heading E.
  32. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  33. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  34. 1 miBear left, heading W.
  35. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  36. 50 ftBear left onto Walker Road, heading NW.
  37. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  38. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  39. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  40. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  41. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  42. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  44. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  45. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  46. 350 ftTurn left onto Phillips Road, heading N.
  47. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  48. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  49. 250 ftContinue straight onto Oak Tree Hill, heading NE.
  50. 0.3 miBear left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NW.
  51. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/delano-pond-delano-pond-out-back-8-lakes-9-km-1fa2

Trail surface

8% dirt2% boardwalk90% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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