Upper Pit / Carlson's Reservoir–Steel Derrick Quarry, 11 lakes
5 mi · ▲ 215 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Upper Pit / Carlson's Reservoir–Steel Derrick Quarry, 11 lakes is a 5-mile out-and-back in Carlson Quarry Watershed near Ocean View, MA. The route passes Mason Pit, Canney Pit, Johnson Pit and 6 more before reaching Upper Pit / Carlson's Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 215 ft of elevation gain. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Upper Pit / Carlson's Reservoir–Steel Derrick Quarry, 11 lakes
5 mi · ▲ 215 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Elevation 14–202 ft
Out & Back · Carlson Quarry Watershed
Trailhead: Old Rail Track · 42.67740, -70.62464
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Transit-accessible: Pigeon Cove Post Office stop 212 m from the trailhead
- Start on Old Rail Track, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Mason Pit.
- 50 ftPass Canney Pit.
- 250 ftPass Johnson Pit.
- 50 ftPass Lilja Pit.
- 0.4 miPass Pine Pit.
- 50 ftPass Oregon Pit / Pond.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Edmonds Lane, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.5 miPass Bay State Quarry.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Steel Derrick Quarry.
- 450 ftPass Butman Pit.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 300 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Upper Pit / Carlson's Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Edmonds Lane, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading NE.
- 0.4 miArrive 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 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Pigeon Cove Post Office stop 212 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Old Rail Track Trailhead
- Lilja Pit–Barker Co Quarries, 13 lakes 4 mi · ▲ 109 ft
- Steel Derrick Quarry–Butman Pit, 16 lakes 5.7 mi · ▲ 246 ft
- Loop Pond–Lilja Pit, 9 lakes 6.5 mi · ▲ 248 ft
- Keep Out Of Debt–Whale's Jaw, 15 lakes 7.8 mi · ▲ 195 ft
- Lilja Pit–Johnson Pit, 9 lakes 8.1 mi · ▲ 289 ft
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