Spring Pit–Bay State Quarry, 3 lakes
5.6 mi · ▲ 205 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Spring Pit–Bay State Quarry, 3 lakes is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Norton Memorial Forest near Pigeon Cove, MA. The route passes Bay State Quarry before reaching Spring Pit at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 205 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Spring Pit–Bay State Quarry, 3 lakes
5.6 mi · ▲ 205 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Elevation 81–187 ft
Out & Back · Norton Memorial Forest
Trailhead: 42.67353, -70.63504
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Old Rail Track, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Bay State Quarry.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Anne's Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto ManBearPig, heading SW.
- 0.5 miReach Spring Pit, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Anne's Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Old Rail Track, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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