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Boxford State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 171 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.65197, -71.01298
Nearest town East Parish, MA
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.6 miSharp right onto Thomas Road, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right onto Lost 50 Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.6 miPass Sharpner's Pond.
  7. 0.2 miReach Sharpner's Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right onto Thomas Road, heading N.
  10. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 0.3 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-8-km-3ffd

Trail surface

69% dirt31% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

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