Harold Parker State Forest

Hammond Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min

Hammond Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi128 – 174 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.62748, -71.09482
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA

Directions

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Hammond Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min

Elevation 127–172 ft

Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest

Trailhead: 42.62748, -71.09482

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 200 ftTurn left onto Hammond Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.7 miSharp right onto Hammond Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 50 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

26% dirt1% boardwalk73% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

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