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.
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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 Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left onto Winding Oaks Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Price Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Thomas Road, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Sentinel Powerplant Excavation.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Old Forest Street, heading W.
- 0.5 miReach Towne Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Thomas Road, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Price Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Winding Oaks Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Bikes allowed on the whole route
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