Carlson Quarry Watershed

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.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 200 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Rail Track 42.67740, -70.62464
Nearest town Ocean View, MA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Old Rail Track, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Mason Pit.
  3. 50 ftPass Canney Pit.
  4. 250 ftPass Johnson Pit.
  5. 50 ftPass Lilja Pit.
  6. 0.4 miPass Pine Pit.
  7. 50 ftPass Oregon Pit / Pond.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Edmonds Lane, heading W.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miPass Bay State Quarry.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miPass Steel Derrick Quarry.
  15. 450 ftPass Butman Pit.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 300 ftBear right, heading S.
  20. 50 ftReach Upper Pit / Carlson's Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  22. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  24. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  25. 0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
  26. 1.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  27. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Edmonds Lane, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading NE.
  29. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

52% dirt48% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Pigeon Cove Post Office stop 212 m from the trailhead

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