Steel Derrick Quarry–Flat Ledge Quarry, 8 lakes
5.1 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Steel Derrick Quarry–Flat Ledge Quarry, 8 lakes is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Pigeon Cove, MA. The route passes Flat Ledge Quarry, Little Parker Pit, Big Parker Pit and 4 more before reaching Nickerson Pit at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 221 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Steel Derrick Quarry–Flat Ledge Quarry, 8 lakes
5.1 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Elevation 53–202 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Little Parker Parkway · 42.66974, -70.62644
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Transit-accessible: Pigeon Cove Post Office stop 673 m from the trailhead
- Start on Little Parker Parkway, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Flat Ledge Quarry.
- 50 ftPass Little Parker Pit.
- 250 ftPass Big Parker Pit.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Steel Derrick Quarry.
- 200 ftBear left, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miPass Bay State Quarry.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Old Rail Track, heading NE.
- 0.4 miPass Pine Pit.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Folly Cove Shore Dive Site.
- 50 ftPass Nickerson Pit.
- 300 ftReach Steel Derrick Quarry, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Little Parker Parkway, heading SE.
- 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 1.8 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Pigeon Cove Post Office stop 673 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Loop Pond–Steel Derrick Quarry, 8 lakes 4.5 mi · ▲ 164 ft
- Flat Ledge Quarry–Steel Derrick Quarry, 12 lakes 5.6 mi · ▲ 220 ft
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