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Gloucester Water Supply Land

The Monoliths–Beaverdam Hill, 7 rocks

5.9 mi · ▲ 618 ft · 2 hr 17 min

The Monoliths–Beaverdam Hill, 7 rocks is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Gloucester Water Supply Land near West Gloucester, MA. The route passes Haskell Pond, The Monoliths, Beaverdam Hill and 2 more. It climbs 618 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi49 – 213 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Forest Lane 42.62137, -70.73737
Nearest town West Gloucester, MA
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The Monoliths–Beaverdam Hill, 7 rocks

5.9 mi · ▲ 618 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Elevation 49–214 ft

Out & Back · Gloucester Water Supply Land

Trailhead: Forest Lane · 42.62137, -70.73737

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Transit-accessible: Essex Avenue & Forest Lane stop 295 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Forest Lane, heading S.
  2. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  3. 500 ftTurn right onto LNG Pipeline, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 150 ftBear right onto 4x4 trail, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto 4x4 Ledge Trails, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miBear left onto 4x4 trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Resdawg, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto 4x4 trail, heading SW.
  10. 100 ftPass Haskell Pond.
  11. 150 ftTurn left onto Resdawg, heading S.
  12. 0.9 miTurn left onto Stu & Erin's, heading E.
  13. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  15. 250 ftBear right onto Stupid Trail, heading S.
  16. 50 ftPass The Monoliths.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading W.
  19. 200 ftPass Beaverdam Hill.
  20. 50 ftPass Little Agassiz Rock.
  21. 50 ftPass Big Agassiz Rock.
  22. 300 ftTurn left onto Red Trail, heading NW.
  23. 0.1 miSharp right onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  24. 0.2 miReach The Monoliths, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 0.2 miSharp left onto Red Trail, heading S.
  26. 0.1 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading W.
  27. 450 ftTurn left onto Stupid Trail, heading N.
  28. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  30. 250 ftSharp right onto Stu & Erin's, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  32. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  33. 0.1 miTurn right onto Resdawg, heading N.
  34. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftContinue straight onto 4x4 trail, heading SE.
  36. 200 ftTurn right onto Resdawg, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftTurn left onto 4x4 trail, heading NE.
  38. 0.2 miBear right onto 4x4 Ledge Trails, heading N.
  39. 0.1 miContinue straight onto 4x4 trail, heading NE.
  40. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  41. 150 ftTurn left onto LNG Pipeline, heading N.
  42. 50 ftTurn left onto Forest Lane, heading N.
  43. 500 ftBear left, heading NE.
  44. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/the-monoliths-haskell-pond-out-back-4-sights-9-km-8d8f

Trail surface

87% dirt13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:40 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 16 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Essex Avenue & Forest Lane stop 295 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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