Boxford State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 171 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.65382, -71.01551
Nearest town East Parish, MA

Directions

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftBear left onto Winding Oaks Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Price Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.6 miSharp right onto Thomas Road, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miPass Sentinel Powerplant Excavation.
  9. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  18. 200 ftReach Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  26. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  29. 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
  30. 0.6 miTurn left onto Price Trail, heading E.
  31. 0.2 miTurn right onto Winding Oaks Trail, heading N.
  32. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  33. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

61% dirt39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

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