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Harold Parker State Forest

Peggy Keck Reservation–Field Pond, 4 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 45 min

Peggy Keck Reservation–Field Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Lowell Junction, MA. The route passes Peggy Keck Reservation, Brackett Pond and Collins Pond before reaching Field Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi95 – 184 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.61055, -71.11870
Nearest town Lowell Junction, MA
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Peggy Keck Reservation–Field Pond, 4 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 45 min

Elevation 96–184 ft

Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest

Trailhead: 42.61055, -71.11870

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Peggy Keck Reservation.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  5. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miPass Brackett Pond.
  7. 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto Walker Road, heading SE.
  10. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 500 ftPass Collins Pond.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftPass Field Pond.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  20. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 250 ftReach Peggy Keck Reservation, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  27. 500 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  30. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  31. 100 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  32. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  33. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  34. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  35. 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/collins-pond-brackett-pond-out-back-3-lakes-3-km

Trail surface

18% dirt1% other81% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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