Parson's Hill Open Space

Five Bridges–Prospector, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 241 ft · 51 min

Five Bridges–Prospector, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Parson's Hill Open Space near Beverly Farms, MA. It is mostly level, with 241 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi56 – 184 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Five Bridges 42.58439, -70.81400
Nearest town Beverly Farms, MA

Directions

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Five Bridges–Prospector, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 241 ft · 51 min

Elevation 54–182 ft

Out & Back · Parson's Hill Open Space

Trailhead: Five Bridges · 42.58439, -70.81400

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

  1. Start on Five Bridges, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Prospector, heading SE.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto Whisker Biskit, heading S.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  16. 350 ftSharp left onto Five Bridges, heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

23% dirt77% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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