Frye Pond–Berry Pond, 3 lakes
3.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Frye Pond–Berry Pond, 3 lakes is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Berry Pond, Harold Parker State Forest Beach, Harold Parker State Forest Beach and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Frye Pond–Berry Pond, 3 lakes
3.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 91–160 ft
Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest
Trailhead: Healthy Heart Trail · 42.62008, -71.08599
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 62°F / low 47° · precip 56% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Healthy Heart Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Berry Pond.
- 50 ftPass Harold Parker State Forest Beach.
- 450 ftBear right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Healthy Heart Trail (BCT), heading S.
- 0.5 miPass Harold Parker State Forest Beach.
- 250 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 100 ftPass Frye Pond.
- 50 ftPass Harold Parker State Forest Beach.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Lorraine Road, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftReach Frye Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Berry Pond Road, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Healthy Heart Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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