Pigeon Hill–Steel Derrick Quarry, 5 lakes
3.8 mi · ▲ 257 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Pigeon Hill–Steel Derrick Quarry, 5 lakes is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Woodland Acres near Pigeon Cove, MA. The route passes Bay State Quarry, Steel Derrick Quarry, Big Parker Pit and Little Parker Pit before reaching Pigeon Hill at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 257 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Pigeon Hill–Steel Derrick Quarry, 5 lakes
3.8 mi · ▲ 257 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 95–203 ft
Out & Back · Woodland Acres
Trailhead: 42.67711, -70.63638
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Old Rail Track, heading NW.
- 450 ftPass Bay State Quarry.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Steel Derrick Quarry.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Big Parker Pit.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 450 ftPass Little Parker Pit.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miReach Pigeon Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 300 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:39 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 15 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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