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Boxford State Forest

Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation & Sentinel Powerplant Excavation via Lost 50 Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min

Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation & Sentinel Powerplant Excavation via Lost 50 Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Boxford State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Sentinel Powerplant Excavation before reaching Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi102 – 144 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lost 50 Trail 42.63365, -71.03014
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA
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Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation & Sentinel Powerplant Excavation via Lost 50 Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min

Elevation 100–145 ft

Out & Back · Boxford State Forest

Trailhead: Lost 50 Trail · 42.63365, -71.03014

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lost 50 Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miPass Sentinel Powerplant Excavation.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftReach Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  25. 1 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/sentinel-perimeter-acquisition-radar-excavation-sentinel-powerplant-excavation-out-back-4-lakes-5-km-318f

Trail surface

37% dirt63% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F62°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity81%
Rained 1.4″ yesterday (1.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 84°63°
Thu 92°71° 28%
Fri 97°74° 31%
Sat 94°71° 47%
Sun 95°70° 17%
Mon 99°78°

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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