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Harold Parker State Forest

Goldsmith Reservation–Peggy Keck Reservation, 9 lakes

7.3 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Goldsmith Reservation–Peggy Keck Reservation, 9 lakes is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Berry Pond, Bear Pond, Delano Pond and 2 more before reaching Goldsmith Reservation at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 226 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi98 – 210 ft8.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.63085, -71.08880
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA
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Goldsmith Reservation–Peggy Keck Reservation, 9 lakes

7.3 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Elevation 99–210 ft

Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest

Trailhead: 42.63085, -71.08880

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Lock 'n' Load Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.7 miPass Berry Pond.
  6. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 350 ftTurn right onto Healthy Heart Trail (BCT), heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miSharp right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  9. 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miPass Bear Pond.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading W.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miPass Delano Pond.
  17. 200 ftTurn left onto Phillips Road, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  21. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  23. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 150 ftPass Brackett Pond.
  26. 250 ftTurn right onto Walker Road, heading W.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  28. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  29. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  30. 0.1 miPass Peggy Keck Reservation.
  31. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  32. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  33. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  34. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  35. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  37. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  38. 450 ftReach Goldsmith Reservation, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  39. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  42. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  43. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  44. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  45. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  46. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  47. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  48. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  49. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  50. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  51. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  52. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  53. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  54. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  55. 350 ftTurn left onto Phillips Road, heading E.
  56. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  57. 0.2 miBear right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading NE.
  58. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  59. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading E.
  60. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  61. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  62. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  63. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  64. 0.7 miTurn left onto Lock 'n' Load Trail, heading E.
  65. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  66. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  67. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/goldsmith-reservation-peggy-keck-reservation-out-back-11-lakes-12-km

Trail surface

57% dirt1% gravel42% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F62°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 0.9″ yesterday (1.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 84°65°
Thu 91°70° 27%
Fri 97°74° 30%
Sat 93°71° 46%
Sun 96°70° 16%
Mon 98°78°

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