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Babson Watershed

ideals–Initiative, 15 rocks

6.5 mi · ▲ 258 ft · 2 hr 18 min

ideals–Initiative, 15 rocks is a 6.5-mile out-and-back in Babson Watershed near Eden Square, MA. The route passes Cape Pond, Cape Pond, Spirtual Power (Uncle Andrew's Rock) and 8 more before reaching Loyalty at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 258 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 167 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64980, -70.60456
Nearest town Eden Square, MA
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ideals–Initiative, 15 rocks

6.5 mi · ▲ 258 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Elevation 66–167 ft

Out & Back · Babson Watershed

Trailhead: 42.64980, -70.60456

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Transit-accessible: South Street & Jerdens Lane stop 593 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right onto Old Joppa Road, heading N.
  3. 500 ftContinue straight onto Rum Runner, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miPass Cape Pond.
  5. 300 ftBear left, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miPass Cape Pond.
  8. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rocky Rd, heading NW.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 450 ftTurn left onto Tarr Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Moraine Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left onto Art's Trail, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Moraine Trail, heading W.
  15. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  17. 500 ftPass Spirtual Power (Uncle Andrew's Rock).
  18. 50 ftPass Initiative.
  19. 50 ftPass Intelligence.
  20. 50 ftPass Industry.
  21. 50 ftPass ideas.
  22. 50 ftPass ideals.
  23. 50 ftPass Integrity.
  24. 50 ftPass Use Your Head.
  25. 200 ftBear left onto Babson Boulder Trail, heading NW.
  26. 0.1 miPass Kindness.
  27. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftPass Loyalty.
  30. 200 ftReach ideals, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  31. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  32. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  33. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  34. 50 ftBear right onto Moraine Trail, heading SW.
  35. 50 ftContinue straight onto Art's Trail, heading SW.
  36. 50 ftTurn right onto Moraine Trail, heading SW.
  37. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Tarr Trail, heading SE.
  38. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  39. 450 ftTurn right onto Rocky Rd, heading NE.
  40. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  41. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  42. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  43. 0.4 miBear right onto Rum Runner, heading E.
  44. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Old Joppa Road, heading NE.
  45. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  46. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ideals-industry-out-back-16-rocks-2bfc

Trail surface

52% dirt3% other45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: South Street & Jerdens Lane stop 593 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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