Harold Parker State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 161 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Healthy Heart Trail 42.62008, -71.08599
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA

Directions

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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 Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Healthy Heart Trail, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Berry Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Harold Parker State Forest Beach.
  4. 450 ftBear right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftTurn right onto Healthy Heart Trail (BCT), heading S.
  6. 0.5 miPass Harold Parker State Forest Beach.
  7. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  9. 100 ftPass Frye Pond.
  10. 50 ftPass Harold Parker State Forest Beach.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Lorraine Road, heading S.
  13. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  15. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 250 ftReach Frye Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
  20. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  22. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  23. 0.1 miBear left onto Berry Pond Road, heading SW.
  24. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miBear left onto Healthy Heart Trail, heading SE.
  26. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

43% dirt27% other9% gravel21% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 84°F62°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity78%
Rained 0.9″ yesterday (1.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 84°64°
Thu 91°71° 27%
Fri 98°74° 30%
Sat 93°71° 45%
Sun 97°70° 16%
Mon 98°78°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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