AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Babson Watershed

Save–Help Mother, 8 rocks

7.1 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Save–Help Mother, 8 rocks is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Babson Watershed near Eden Square, MA. The route passes Cape Pond, Cape Pond, Babson Reservoir and 3 more before reaching Help Mother at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi56 – 112 ft8.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64980, -70.60456
Nearest town Eden Square, MA
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Save–Help Mother, 8 rocks

7.1 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Elevation 54–112 ft

Out & Back · Babson Watershed

Trailhead: 42.64980, -70.60456

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Transit-accessible: South Street & Jerdens Lane stop 593 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right onto Old Joppa Road, heading N.
  3. 500 ftContinue straight onto Rum Runner, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miPass Cape Pond.
  5. 300 ftBear left, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miPass Cape Pond.
  8. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rocky Rd, heading NW.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
  12. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 200 ftTurn right onto Old Rockport Road, heading S.
  16. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  17. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 350 ftPass Babson Reservoir.
  19. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 150 ftPass Be Clean.
  23. 50 ftPass Get A Job.
  24. 50 ftPass Help Mother.
  25. 150 ftReach Save, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  30. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  31. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  32. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  33. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  34. 300 ftSharp right, heading E.
  35. 0.4 miTurn right onto Rocky Rd, heading W.
  36. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  37. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  38. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  39. 0.4 miBear right onto Rum Runner, heading NE.
  40. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Old Joppa Road, heading NE.
  41. 500 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  42. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/save-help-mother-out-back-10-lakes-9-km

Trail surface

50% dirt2% other48% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: South Street & Jerdens Lane stop 593 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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