DeLamater Sanctuary

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Delmater Sanctuary Path, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  4. 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  17. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 450 ftBear right onto NHL, heading W.
  20. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sad Balloon, heading NW.
  21. 0.3 miReach Sad Balloon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.4 miContinue straight onto NHL, heading N.
  23. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  24. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  25. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  26. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  30. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  31. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  32. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  33. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  34. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  35. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  36. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  37. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  38. 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
  39. 450 ftSharp right onto Delmater Sanctuary Path, heading N.
  40. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  41. 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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