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Boxford State Forest

Sharpner's Pond–Lost 50 Trail, 3 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Sharpner's Pond–Lost 50 Trail, 3 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Boxford State Forest near Howe, MA. The route reaches Sharpner's Pond at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 140 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 138 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.62355, -71.00247
Nearest town Howe, MA
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Sharpner's Pond–Lost 50 Trail, 3 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Elevation 53–138 ft

Out & Back · Boxford State Forest

Trailhead: 42.62355, -71.00247

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Thomas Road, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  6. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto Lost 50 Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.6 miReach Sharpner's Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right onto Thomas Road, heading N.
  11. 0.8 miBear left, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  15. 0.4 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/sharpners-pond-sharpners-pond-out-back-11-km-e769

Trail surface

80% dirt20% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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