Harold Parker State Forest

Salem Pond–Frye Pond, 3 lakes

3.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Salem Pond–Frye Pond, 3 lakes is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Salem Pond, Harold Parker State Forest Beach, Frye Pond and Harold Parker State Forest Beach. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 157 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Harold Parker Road 42.61483, -71.07365
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA

Directions

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Salem Pond–Frye Pond, 3 lakes

3.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 91–158 ft

Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest

Trailhead: Harold Parker Road · 42.61483, -71.07365

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Harold Parker Road, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Bradford Pond Road, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Yellow Diamond Trail, heading S.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Bradford Pond Road, heading S.
  7. 150 ftPass Salem Pond.
  8. 0.6 miPass Harold Parker State Forest Beach.
  9. 150 ftTurn left onto Root Ball, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftPass Frye Pond.
  15. 50 ftPass Harold Parker State Forest Beach.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  17. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  20. 50 ftReach Salem Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 450 ftTurn left onto Lorraine Road, heading SW.
  24. 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
  25. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  26. 500 ftTurn right onto Root Ball, heading W.
  27. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  30. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Bradford Pond Road, heading E.
  31. 0.1 miBear right onto Yellow Diamond Trail, heading S.
  32. 50 ftTurn left onto Bradford Pond Road, heading S.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  34. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  35. 50 ftTurn left onto Harold Parker Road, heading S.
  36. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

55% dirt25% other20% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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