Haskell Pond–Bullseye, 3 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 485 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Haskell Pond–Bullseye, 3 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Gloucester Water Supply Land near West Gloucester, MA. The route reaches Haskell Pond. It climbs 485 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Haskell Pond–Bullseye, 3 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 485 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Elevation 52–207 ft
Out & Back · Gloucester Water Supply Land
Trailhead: Forest Lane · 42.62137, -70.73737
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Transit-accessible: Essex Avenue & Forest Lane stop 295 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Forest Lane, heading S.
- 350 ftBear left, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn right onto LNG Pipeline, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right onto 4x4 trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto 4x4 Ledge Trails, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left onto 4x4 trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Resdawg, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto 4x4 trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftPass Haskell Pond.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Resdawg, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Stu & Erin's, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Bullseye, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Dark Tower, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Haskell Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Bullseye, heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Stu & Erin's, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Resdawg, heading SE.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto 4x4 trail, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Resdawg, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto 4x4 trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right onto 4x4 Ledge Trails, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto 4x4 trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left onto LNG Pipeline, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Forest Lane, heading NW.
- 500 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:40 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 16 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Essex Avenue & Forest Lane stop 295 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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