Sad Balloon via NHL
2.5 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 52 min
Sad Balloon via NHL is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in DeLamater Sanctuary near Eden Square, MA. It is mostly level, with 60 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi56 – 115 ft3.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Delmater Sanctuary Path 42.64580, -70.59929
Nearest town Eden Square, MA
Directions
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Sad Balloon via NHL
2.5 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 52 min
Elevation 56–115 ft
Out & Back · DeLamater Sanctuary
Trailhead: Delmater Sanctuary Path · 42.64580, -70.59929
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Transit-accessible: South Street & Eden Road stop 247 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Delmater Sanctuary Path, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear right onto NHL, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sad Balloon, heading NW.
- 0.3 miReach Sad Balloon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto NHL, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Delmater Sanctuary Path, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
11% dirt89% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: South Street & Eden Road stop 247 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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