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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Averills Island–Rockery Pond, 7 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Averills Island–Rockery Pond, 7 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary near Topsfield, MA. The route passes Rockery Pond, Waterfowl Pond and Averills Island. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi33 – 66 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Agawam Trail 42.64522, -70.92452
Nearest town Topsfield, MA
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Averills Island–Rockery Pond, 7 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Elevation 32–67 ft

Out & Back · Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: Agawam Trail · 42.64522, -70.92452

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

  1. Start on Agawam Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.5 miBear right onto Mile Brook Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miPass Rockery Pond.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto North Esker Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miPass Waterfowl Pond.
  6. 50 ftPass Averills Island.
  7. 450 ftBear left onto South Esker Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftSharp left onto Stone Bridge Trail, heading S.
  9. 350 ftTurn right onto Averill's Island Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto Averill's Island Loop, heading N.
  11. 0.5 miBear left onto White Pine Loop, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  13. 100 ftTurn right onto Spur Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Agawam Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miArrive 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/rockery-pond-rockery-pond-out-back-4-lakes-4-km-5d36

Trail surface

14% boardwalk86% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:02 PM

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