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Harold Parker State Forest

Peggy Keck Reservation–Brackett Pond, 9 sights

7.4 mi · ▲ 227 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Peggy Keck Reservation–Brackett Pond, 9 sights is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Berry Pond, Bear Pond, Delano Pond and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 227 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi108 – 184 ft9.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Stearns Pond Road 42.62441, -71.06820
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA
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Peggy Keck Reservation–Brackett Pond, 9 sights

7.4 mi · ▲ 227 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Elevation 107–184 ft

Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest

Trailhead: Stearns Pond Road · 42.62441, -71.06820

Weather Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 69° · precip 85% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start on Stearns Pond Road, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Blue Loop, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left onto Black Ops, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Blue Loop, heading W.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Black Ops, heading W.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Blue Loop, heading SW.
  8. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Ledges Trail, heading W.
  10. 150 ftBear left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.7 miPass Berry Pond.
  12. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 350 ftTurn right onto Healthy Heart Trail (BCT), heading S.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SW.
  15. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  17. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 0.3 miPass Bear Pond.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miPass Delano Pond.
  23. 300 ftTurn left onto Phillips Road, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  25. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  26. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  27. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  30. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftPass Brackett Pond.
  32. 400 ftTurn right onto Walker Road, heading N.
  33. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  34. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  35. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  36. 0.1 miPass Peggy Keck Reservation.
  37. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  38. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  39. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  40. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  41. 200 ftReach Peggy Keck Reservation, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  42. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  43. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  44. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  45. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  46. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  47. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  48. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  49. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  50. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  51. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  52. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  53. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  54. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  55. 350 ftTurn left onto Phillips Road, heading E.
  56. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  57. 0.2 miBear right onto Oak Tree Hill, heading NE.
  58. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  59. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading E.
  60. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  61. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  62. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  63. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  64. 0.7 miBear right onto Ledges Trail, heading E.
  65. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  66. 0.2 miTurn left onto Blue Loop, heading E.
  67. 200 ftContinue straight onto Black Ops, heading SE.
  68. 50 ftContinue straight onto Blue Loop, heading SE.
  69. 100 ftTurn left onto Black Ops, heading E.
  70. 50 ftSharp right onto Blue Loop, heading E.
  71. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  72. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  73. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/peggy-keck-reservation-brackett-pond-out-back-9-lakes

Trail surface

47% dirt3% gravel50% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 77°F69°
Precip85%Wind7 mphUV2Humidity79%
Rained 0.5″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 1% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 4% rain4 AM: 18% rain5 AM: 59% rain6 AM: 62% rain7 AM: 56% rain8 AM: 65% rain9 AM: 51% rain10 AM: 85% rain11 AM: 67% rain12 PM: 61% rain1 PM: 64% rain2 PM: 62% rain3 PM: 55% rain4 PM: 40% rain5 PM: 39% rain6 PM: 24% rain7 PM: 38% rain8 PM: 18% rain
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Tue 84°62°
Wed 84°64°
Thu 92°71° 27%
Fri 97°74° 31%
Sat 94°71° 46%
Sun 95°70° 16%

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