Manchester Essex Woods

Bear's Den Trail–Prospect Ledge Trail, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 351 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Bear's Den Trail–Prospect Ledge Trail, 3 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Manchester Essex Woods near Beverly Farms, MA. It climbs 351 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 138 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.59518, -70.80542
Nearest town Beverly Farms, MA

Directions

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Bear's Den Trail–Prospect Ledge Trail, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 351 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Elevation 51–136 ft

Out & Back · Manchester Essex Woods

Trailhead: 42.59518, -70.80542

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.6 miBear left onto Ancient Line Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pulpit Rock, heading NE.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 450 ftTurn right onto Bishop's Grave Cartway, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bear's Den Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto Old Manchester-Essex Road, heading SE.
  9. 0.4 miSharp right onto Sam Hoar Memorial Trail, heading N.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 150 ftContinue straight onto Prospect Ledge Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miReach Pulpit Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Sam Hoar Memorial Trail, heading SE.
  18. 150 ftSharp left onto Old Manchester-Essex Road, heading SW.
  19. 0.4 miTurn right onto Bear's Den Trail, heading S.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bishop's Grave Cartway, heading NW.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 450 ftTurn right onto Pulpit Rock, heading W.
  23. 0.5 miBear right onto Ancient Line Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  25. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

36% dirt64% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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