Goose Cove Resevoir–Bay State Quarry, 3 lakes
6.5 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Goose Cove Resevoir–Bay State Quarry, 3 lakes is a 6.5-mile out-and-back in Woodland Acres near Pigeon Cove, MA. The route passes Bay State Quarry before reaching Goose Cove Resevoir at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It climbs 287 ft. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Goose Cove Resevoir–Bay State Quarry, 3 lakes
6.5 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Elevation 95–190 ft
Out & Back · Woodland Acres
Trailhead: 42.67353, -70.63504
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Old Rail Track, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Bay State Quarry.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Anne's Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto To The Whale, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Mongrel, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Goose Cove Resevoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto To The Whale, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Anne's Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Old Rail Track, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miArrive 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 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 6 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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