Loop Pond–Bay State Quarry, 3 lakes
5.3 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Loop Pond–Bay State Quarry, 3 lakes is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Briar Swamp near Pigeon Cove, MA. The route passes Bay State Quarry before reaching Loop Pond at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 174 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Loop Pond–Bay State Quarry, 3 lakes
5.3 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Elevation 68–187 ft
Out & Back · Briar Swamp
Trailhead: 42.67711, -70.63638
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Old Rail Track, heading NW.
- 450 ftPass Bay State Quarry.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Anne's Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Squam Path, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Dinosaur, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Loop Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Squam Path, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Anne's Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Old Rail Track, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 300 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 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 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:39 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 15 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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