Stearns Pond–Black Ops Loop, 5 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 56 min
Stearns Pond–Black Ops Loop, 5 sights is a 2.7-mile loop in Harold Parker State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route reaches Stearns Pond. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi108 – 164 ft3.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Harold Parker Road 42.61652, -71.07363
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA
Directions
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Stearns Pond–Black Ops Loop, 5 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 56 min
Elevation 109–165 ft
Loop · Harold Parker State Forest
Trailhead: Harold Parker Road · 42.61652, -71.07363
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Stearns Pond.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Beach Road (and Blue Loop), heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Stearns Pond Road (and Blue Loop), heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Blue Loop, heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Black Ops, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Blue Loop, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Black Ops, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Blue Loop, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Boulder Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Pine Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear left onto Blue loop, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
38% dirt18% gravel1% paved1% other42% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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