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Boxford State Forest

Towne Pond–Sentinel Powerplant Excavation, 5 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Towne Pond–Sentinel Powerplant Excavation, 5 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Boxford State Forest near East Parish, MA. The route passes Sentinel Powerplant Excavation before reaching Towne Pond at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi118 – 171 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.65382, -71.01551
Nearest town East Parish, MA
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Towne Pond–Sentinel Powerplant Excavation, 5 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 117–169 ft

Out & Back · Boxford State Forest

Trailhead: 42.65382, -71.01551

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftBear left onto Winding Oaks Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Price Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.6 miSharp right onto Thomas Road, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miPass Sentinel Powerplant Excavation.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Old Forest Street, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miReach Towne Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left onto Thomas Road, heading E.
  16. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
  17. 0.6 miTurn left onto Price Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right onto Winding Oaks Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/towne-pond-towne-pond-out-back-4-lakes-7-km-f82c

Trail surface

50% dirt50% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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