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Briar Swamp

Loop Pond–Barker Co Quarries, 8 lakes

4.6 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Loop Pond–Barker Co Quarries, 8 lakes is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Briar Swamp near Lanesville, MA. The route passes Faulk & Mason Pits, Sherburne Motions, Barker Co Quarries and 2 more before reaching Loop Pond at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 221 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 187 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.67229, -70.64803
Nearest town Lanesville, MA
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Loop Pond–Barker Co Quarries, 8 lakes

4.6 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 64–187 ft

Out & Back · Briar Swamp

Trailhead: 42.67229, -70.64803

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

Transit-accessible: Rockport stop 530 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Faulk & Mason Pits.
  3. 50 ftPass Sherburne Motions.
  4. 50 ftPass Barker Co Quarries.
  5. 50 ftPass Devil's Rock Pit.
  6. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftPass Barker Reservoir.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Anne's Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Squam Path, heading SE.
  15. 350 ftTurn right onto Dinosaur, heading SE.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  19. 100 ftSharp right, heading E.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftReach Loop Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  25. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  26. 0.7 miTurn left onto Squam Path, heading N.
  27. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  28. 0.1 miTurn right onto Anne's Trail, heading W.
  29. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  30. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  31. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dead Van Trail, heading NE.
  32. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  33. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/loop-pond-bay-state-quarry-out-back-5-lakes

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:41 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:01 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Rockport stop 530 m from the trailhead

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