Harold Parker State Forest

Brackett Pond–Berry Pond, 6 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 223 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Brackett Pond–Berry Pond, 6 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Berry Pond and Bear Pond before reaching Brackett Pond at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 223 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi115 – 197 ft7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.63645, -71.07708
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA

Directions

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Brackett Pond–Berry Pond, 6 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 223 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Elevation 115–197 ft

Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest

Trailhead: 42.63645, -71.07708

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 300 ftTurn left onto Ledges Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.7 miPass Berry Pond.
  8. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 350 ftTurn right onto Healthy Heart Trail (BCT), heading S.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
  11. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miPass Bear Pond.
  16. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 350 ftTurn right onto Bear Pond Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 0.1 miReach Brackett Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  23. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading N.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  28. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  29. 0.7 miBear right onto Ledges Trail, heading NE.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  31. 300 ftTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading N.
  32. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  33. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

65% dirt14% other1% gravel20% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 84°F63°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday (1.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 85°64°
Thu 91°71° 27%
Fri 98°74° 31%
Sat 94°71° 46%
Sun 97°70° 16%
Mon 98°78°

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