Ward Reservation

Pine Hole Pond–Graham Trail Loop, 5 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 184 ft · 48 min

Pine Hole Pond–Graham Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 2.1-mile loop in Ward Reservation near Andover, MA. The route reaches Pine Hole Pond. It is mostly level, with 184 ft of elevation gain. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi223 – 371 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64045, -71.11215
Nearest town Andover, MA

Directions

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Pine Hole Pond–Graham Trail Loop, 5 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 184 ft · 48 min

Elevation 222–372 ft

Loop · Ward Reservation

Trailhead: 42.64045, -71.11215

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Pine Hole Pond.
  3. 200 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  4. 250 ftSharp right onto Rachel's Trail, heading SE.
  5. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SE.
  7. 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Old Prospect Road, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miBear left onto Old Chestnut Street, heading E.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left onto Graham Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sanborn Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

33% dirt2% gravel65% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 12 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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