Sharpner's Pond via Lost 50 Trail
5 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Sharpner's Pond via Lost 50 Trail is a 5-mile out-and-back in Boxford State Forest near East Parish, MA. The route passes Sharpner's Pond before reaching Sharpner's Pond at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Sharpner's Pond via Lost 50 Trail
5 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 103–169 ft
Out & Back · Boxford State Forest
Trailhead: 42.65197, -71.01298
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Thomas Road, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Lost 50 Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miPass Sharpner's Pond.
- 0.2 miReach Sharpner's Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Thomas Road, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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