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Carlson Quarry Watershed

Steel Derrick Quarry–Big Parker Pit, 7 lakes

4.6 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Steel Derrick Quarry–Big Parker Pit, 7 lakes is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Carlson Quarry Watershed near Pigeon Cove, MA. The route passes Folly Cove Shore Dive Site, Nickerson Pit, Pine Pit and 3 more before reaching Butman Pit at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 195 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 203 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.68278, -70.64047
Nearest town Pigeon Cove, MA
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Steel Derrick Quarry–Big Parker Pit, 7 lakes

4.6 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 53–202 ft

Out & Back · Carlson Quarry Watershed

Trailhead: 42.68278, -70.64047

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

Transit-accessible: Washington & Woodbury Streets stop 363 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Folly Cove Shore Dive Site.
  3. 50 ftPass Nickerson Pit.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftPass Pine Pit.
  6. 0.1 miSharp right onto Old Rail Track, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftPass Bay State Quarry.
  9. 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miPass Steel Derrick Quarry.
  11. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miPass Big Parker Pit.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
  16. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 200 ftPass Butman Pit.
  20. 150 ftReach Steel Derrick Quarry, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  24. 350 ftSharp right, heading S.
  25. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  27. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  28. 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
  29. 1.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  30. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  31. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/flat-ledge-quarry-steel-derrick-quarry-out-back-19-lakes-9-km-e9eb

Trail surface

72% dirt28% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:41 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:01 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Washington & Woodbury Streets stop 363 m from the trailhead

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