Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation–Sentinel Powerplant Excavation, 4 sights
3.6 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation–Sentinel Powerplant Excavation, 4 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Boxford State Forest near East Parish, MA. The route passes Sentinel Powerplant Excavation before reaching Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation–Sentinel Powerplant Excavation, 4 sights
3.6 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Elevation 117–169 ft
Out & Back · Boxford State Forest
Trailhead: 42.65382, -71.01551
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left onto Winding Oaks Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Price Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Thomas Road, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Sentinel Powerplant Excavation.
- 450 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 200 ftReach Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Price Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Winding Oaks Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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