The Pearl Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 1 hr 2 min
The Pearl Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Ward Hill, MA. It is mostly level, with 140 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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The Pearl Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 115–275 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.73442, -71.08476
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 82°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Barker Road, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto The Pearl Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftReach The Pearl Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Barker Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Maiden Hill & Mount Hayman via Barker Road 2.4 mi · ▲ 354 ft
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