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Briar Swamp

Barker Co Quarries–Bay State Quarry, 6 lakes

3.1 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Barker Co Quarries–Bay State Quarry, 6 lakes is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Briar Swamp near Pigeon Cove, MA. The route passes Faulk & Mason Pits, Sherburne Motions, Barker Co Quarries and Barker Reservoir before reaching Bay State Quarry at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi102 – 194 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Squam Path 42.65896, -70.63882
Nearest town Pigeon Cove, MA
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Barker Co Quarries–Bay State Quarry, 6 lakes

3.1 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 103–192 ft

Out & Back · Briar Swamp

Trailhead: Squam Path · 42.65896, -70.63882

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

  1. Start on Squam Path, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Anne's Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miPass Faulk & Mason Pits.
  7. 100 ftTurn right onto Dead Van Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miPass Sherburne Motions.
  9. 50 ftPass Barker Co Quarries.
  10. 50 ftPass Barker Reservoir.
  11. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miPass Bay State Quarry.
  13. 150 ftReach Barker Co Quarries, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Anne's Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  21. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Squam Path, heading SE.
  22. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/pool-hill-barker-co-quarries-out-back-15-lakes-7-km-71e6

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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