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Boxford State Forest

Sharpner's Pond–Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation, 3 lakes

3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Sharpner's Pond–Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation, 3 lakes is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Boxford State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation, Sentinel Powerplant Excavation and Sharpner's Pond before reaching Sharpner's Pond at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 144 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64270, -71.03597
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA
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Sharpner's Pond–Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation, 3 lakes

3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 103–145 ft

Out & Back · Boxford State Forest

Trailhead: 42.64270, -71.03597

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 63° · 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 at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftPass Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation.
  4. 50 ftPass Sentinel Powerplant Excavation.
  5. 200 ftBear right, heading NE.
  6. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right onto Lost 50 Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.6 miPass Sharpner's Pond.
  12. 0.2 miReach Sharpner's Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  19. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sharpners-pond-sharpners-pond-out-back-6-lakes-6-km-69f3

Trail surface

43% dirt57% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 84°F63°
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°69° 28%
Fri 97°73° 31%
Sat 93°69° 47%
Sun 96°69° 17%
Mon 97°74°

Good to know

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

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