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Boxford State Forest

Towne Pond–Sentinel Powerplant Excavation, 3 lakes

3.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Towne Pond–Sentinel Powerplant Excavation, 3 lakes is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Boxford State Forest near Boxford Station, MA. The route passes Sentinel Powerplant Excavation before reaching Towne Pond at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi102 – 144 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lost 50 Trail 42.63365, -71.03014
Nearest town Boxford Station, MA
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Towne Pond–Sentinel Powerplant Excavation, 3 lakes

3.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 100–145 ft

Out & Back · Boxford State Forest

Trailhead: Lost 50 Trail · 42.63365, -71.03014

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lost 50 Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miPass Sentinel Powerplant Excavation.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Price Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 250 ftReach Towne Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right onto Lost 50 Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sharpners-pond-sharpners-pond-out-back-6-lakes-8-km-2523

Trail surface

38% dirt62% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:47 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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