Norton Memorial Forest

Spring Pit–Faulk & Mason Pits, 3 lakes

3.3 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Spring Pit–Faulk & Mason Pits, 3 lakes is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Norton Memorial Forest near Pigeon Cove, MA. The route passes Faulk & Mason Pits before reaching Spring Pit at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 140 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi82 – 174 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.67061, -70.64593
Nearest town Pigeon Cove, MA

Directions

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Spring Pit–Faulk & Mason Pits, 3 lakes

3.3 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 81–175 ft

Out & Back · Norton Memorial Forest

Trailhead: 42.67061, -70.64593

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Faulk & Mason Pits.
  3. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Trampoline Backdoor, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto ManBearPig, heading SW.
  9. 0.5 miReach Spring Pit, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left onto Trampoline Backdoor, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  16. 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 surface

69% dirt31% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

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