Haskell Pond–4x4 trail, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 262 ft · 50 min
Haskell Pond–4x4 trail, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Gloucester Water Supply Land near West Gloucester, MA. The route reaches Haskell Pond. It climbs 262 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Haskell Pond–4x4 trail, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 262 ft · 50 min
Elevation 68–256 ft
Out & Back · Gloucester Water Supply Land
Trailhead: 42.62023, -70.72631
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Transit-accessible: Essex Avenue & Fernald Street stop 194 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto LNG Pipeline, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto 4x4 trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Haskell Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto 4x4 trail (abandoned), heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Resdawg, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Forest Lane, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto LNG Pipeline, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Codpiece, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miArrive 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 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 12 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Essex Avenue & Fernald Street stop 194 m from the trailhead
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