Peggy Keck Reservation–Brackett Pond, 6 lakes
4.9 mi · ▲ 148 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Peggy Keck Reservation–Brackett Pond, 6 lakes is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Bear Pond, Delano Pond and Brackett Pond before reaching Peggy Keck Reservation at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 148 ft of elevation gain. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Peggy Keck Reservation–Brackett Pond, 6 lakes
4.9 mi · ▲ 148 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 110–172 ft
Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest
Trailhead: Harold Parker Road · 42.61483, -71.07365
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Harold Parker Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Healthy Heart Trail (BCT), heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miPass Bear Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Delano Pond.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Phillips Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 300 ftPass Brackett Pond.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Walker Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Peggy Keck Reservation, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Phillips Road, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Harold Parker Road, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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