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
- 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
Heavy rainTemperature 77°F68°
Precip85%Wind8 mphUV2Humidity77%
Rained 0.5″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65°
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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