Harold Parker State Forest

Blue Loop–Ledges Trail, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Blue Loop–Ledges Trail, 3 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi121 – 157 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.61881, -71.08172
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA

Directions

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Blue Loop–Ledges Trail, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 122–158 ft

Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest

Trailhead: 42.61881, -71.08172

Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 68° · precip 85% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.6 miBear right onto Ledges Trail, heading E.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Loop, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miBear left onto Boulder Trail, heading SW.
  7. 350 ftTurn right onto Pine Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miReach Ledges Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Boulder Trail, heading NE.
  12. 350 ftBear right onto Blue Loop, heading NE.
  13. 0.5 miTurn left onto Ledges Trail, heading NW.
  14. 150 ftBear left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 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

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 77°F68°
Precip85%Wind8 mphUV2Humidity77%
Rained 0.5″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 1% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 4% rain4 AM: 18% rain5 AM: 59% rain6 AM: 62% rain7 AM: 56% rain8 AM: 65% rain9 AM: 51% rain10 AM: 85% rain11 AM: 67% rain12 PM: 61% rain1 PM: 64% rain2 PM: 62% rain3 PM: 55% rain4 PM: 40% rain5 PM: 39% rain6 PM: 24% rain7 PM: 38% rain8 PM: 18% rain
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Tue 84°62°
Wed 84°64°
Thu 91°71° 19%
Fri 98°74° 27%
Sat 94°71° 41%
Sun 97°70°

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