Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Vernal Pool–Rockery Pond, 7 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min
Vernal Pool–Rockery Pond, 7 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary near Topsfield, MA. The route passes Rockery Pond and Waterfowl Pond before reaching Vernal Pool at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Vernal Pool–Rockery Pond, 7 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min
Elevation 35–73 ft
Out & Back · Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: Mill Pond Trail · 42.64493, -70.92714
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 62°F / low 47° · precip 50% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
- Start on Mill Pond Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Red Pine Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Rockery Pond.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Waterfowl Pond Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left onto Drumlin Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Waterfowl Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Innermost Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Ruffed Grouse, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach Vernal Pool, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Innermost Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Drumlin Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Waterfowl Pond Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left onto Red Pine Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Mill Pond Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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