Harold Parker State Forest

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftPass Stearns Pond.
  4. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 250 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Beach Road (and Blue Loop), heading E.
  9. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  17. 150 ftTurn left onto Stearns Pond Road (and Blue Loop), heading SE.
  18. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  19. 0.6 miTurn left onto Blue Loop, heading W.
  20. 0.6 miSharp left onto Black Ops, heading W.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Blue Loop, heading W.
  22. 100 ftContinue straight onto Black Ops, heading W.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Blue Loop, heading W.
  24. 0.3 miBear left onto Boulder Trail, heading N.
  25. 350 ftTurn right onto Pine Trail, heading NW.
  26. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  27. 350 ftBear left onto Blue loop, heading W.
  28. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  31. 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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