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 Sep 20: Drizzle, high 62°F / low 47° · precip 56% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Ledges Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Loop, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Boulder Trail, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Pine Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach Ledges Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Boulder Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear right onto Blue Loop, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Ledges Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 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
DrizzleTemperature 62°F47°
Precip56%Wind2 mphUV2Humidity93%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (0.8″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°45°
Sunrise 6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:47 PM
Mon
67°53°
65%
Tue
58°50°
Wed
60°49°
Thu
62°46°
19%
Fri
61°49°
37%
Sat
59°51°
43%
Other ways to reach this destination
- 1.9 mi · loop · via Bay Circuit Trail
- 1.9 mi · loop · via Bay Circuit Trail
- 1.9 mi · out & back · via Bay Circuit Trail
- 2 mi · out & back · via Bay Circuit Trail
- 2 mi · out & back · via Bay Circuit Trail
- 2 mi · out & back · via Bay Circuit Trail
- 2 mi · out & back · via Bay Circuit Trail
- 2 mi · out & back · via Bay Circuit Trail
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- Bay Circuit Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- Bay Circuit Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Bay Circuit Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- Bay Circuit Trail 2 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- Harold Parker State Forest Beach & Bay Circuit Trail 3 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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