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Babson Watershed

ideals–Be On Time/Study, 29 rocks

7.9 mi · ▲ 370 ft · 2 hr 49 min

ideals–Be On Time/Study, 29 rocks is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Babson Watershed near Dogtown Commons, MA. The route passes Babson Reservoir, To Rockport, Courage and 22 more before reaching Little Parker Pit at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 370 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 194 ft8.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Rockport Road 42.62889, -70.65184
Nearest town Dogtown Commons, MA
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ideals–Be On Time/Study, 29 rocks

7.9 mi · ▲ 370 ft · 2 hr 49 min

Elevation 67–195 ft

Out & Back · Babson Watershed

Trailhead: Old Rockport Road · 42.62889, -70.65184

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Transit-accessible: Blackburn Industrial Park stop 310 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Rockport Road, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Babson Reservoir.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Babson Boulder Trail, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftPass To Rockport.
  6. 50 ftPass Courage.
  7. 0.2 miPass Kindness.
  8. 0.1 miPass Spirtual Power (Uncle Andrew's Rock).
  9. 50 ftPass Initiative.
  10. 50 ftPass Intelligence.
  11. 50 ftPass Industry.
  12. 50 ftPass ideas.
  13. 50 ftPass ideals.
  14. 50 ftPass Integrity.
  15. 50 ftPass Use Your Head.
  16. 0.1 miBear left onto Moraine Trail, heading N.
  17. 50 ftPass Be On Time/Study.
  18. 50 ftPass If Work Stops Values Decay.
  19. 50 ftPass 22.
  20. 50 ftPass 21.
  21. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftPass Moraine.
  23. 100 ftPass 20.
  24. 50 ftPass D.T. SQ.
  25. 50 ftPass D.T SQ.
  26. 50 ftTurn right onto Wharf Road, heading N.
  27. 0.4 miTurn right onto Common Road, heading N.
  28. 0.7 miPass Whale's Jaw.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  30. 0.5 miSharp left, heading NE.
  31. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  32. 0.2 miPass Johnson Pit Quarry.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  34. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  35. 250 ftPass Steel Derrick Quarry.
  36. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  37. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  38. 0.1 miPass Big Parker Pit.
  39. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  40. 400 ftBear right, heading NE.
  41. 0.2 miPass Flat Ledge Quarry.
  42. 50 ftPass Little Parker Pit.
  43. 0.1 miTurn right onto Little Parker Parkway, heading E.
  44. 450 ftReach ideals, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  45. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  46. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  47. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  48. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  49. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  50. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  51. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  52. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  53. 0.1 miSharp right onto Common Road, heading S.
  54. 1.2 miTurn left onto Wharf Road, heading SW.
  55. 0.4 miTurn left onto Moraine Trail, heading W.
  56. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  57. 250 ftBear right onto Babson Boulder Trail, heading SW.
  58. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  59. 0.2 miTurn right onto Old Rockport Road, heading S.
  60. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/flat-ledge-quarry-flat-ledge-quarry-out-back-14-lakes-12-km-1779

Trail surface

92% dirt8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Blackburn Industrial Park stop 310 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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