Towne Pond–Sentinel Powerplant Excavation, 3 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Towne Pond–Sentinel Powerplant Excavation, 3 lakes is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Boxford State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Sentinel Powerplant Excavation before reaching Towne Pond at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Towne Pond–Sentinel Powerplant Excavation, 3 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 13 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
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lost 50 Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miPass Sentinel Powerplant Excavation.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Price Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftReach Towne Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Lost 50 Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Lost 50 Trail Trailhead
- Lost 50 Trail 2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Thomas Road 2.8 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation & Sentinel Powerplant Excavation via Lost 50 Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Sharpner's Pond via Lost 50 Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Thomas Road 3.4 mi · ▲ 84 ft
- Thomas Road 3.8 mi · ▲ 82 ft
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